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French Art Deco, Porcelain Electric Perfume Lamp, circa 1920s
About the Item
This unusual porcelain electric perfume lamp depicts a concubine on an elephant, and probably was part of a boudoir decor of some sophisticated Parisian lady during the Art Deco era. Unmarked.
Dimensions:
Height 7-1/4 inches
Width 3-7/8 inches
Depth 6-1/2 inches
Perfume/fragrance lamps
In the unsanitary world of the 18th and 19th century, bad smells were everywhere. There was no garbage pickup, no indoor flushing toilets and no refrigeration to keep food from spoiling. In the 1800s, a special lamp was used to remove the strong odors in hospitals and mortuaries. It was a catalytic lamp that burned an alcohol-based fuel. A cotton wick burned for a few minutes to heat a stone. After the flame was out, the heated stone turned odors into carbon dioxide and water. In 1897, a Frenchman improved the lamp by adding perfume to the fuel to make a scented room. Many lamps were made in figural shapes suitable for a living room or bedroom. In the Art Deco era, perfume lamps began to heat with electricity.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 3.88 in (9.86 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Send message to this seller to request more details or discuss price.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2819320560062
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