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Mid-Century Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Floor Lamp, England

About the Item

A monumental ceramic TOTEM lamp by Bernard Rooke, mid-20th century England. A beautiful sculptural piece, made up of ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. A very unusual model with rectangular blocks - some pierced, others decorated with pools of blue glass - over a square base. The piece is in good original condition, with occasional minor flaws in line with age and the making and firing process, including grazes, nicks and fine firing cracks; felt pads level the base. This an early model, probably dating from the Greenwich years (mid 1960s) with hand-formed elements; later pieces being mould-formed. As with other early Rooke pieces this lamp is not signed or stamped. Approximate dimensions: Ceramic only: H 85cm x W 20cm at base x D 20cm at base. Height including lamp-holder 92cm or 36.2 inches Wiring: Wiring is original, with a switched lamp-holder taking a bayonet-fitting bulb. Please note the lamp will require new wiring in the country of install to ensure it meets your local needs and regulations. As always we advise low heat bulbs to protect the piece for the future. Shade not included. Bernard Rooke was born in 1938, and studied ceramics at Goldsmiths College in London. In 1960 he set up a workshop in Forest Hill sharing with another pottery artist, Alan Wallwork. Rooke made progressive sculptural work and early pieces were hand-fashioned using coils and blocks. His work is found in private collections as well as museums and galleries around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Creator:
Bernard Rooke (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
Power Source:
Plug-in
Lampshade:
Not Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Metal
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. See About section for details including notes on wiring; dimensions in the table refer to the lamp without shade, as shown in the last image.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1267232330542