Figural Lamp Appraisal

Porcelain Figural Table Lamp (Courting Couple)

This item is a figural table lamp featuring a courting couple, crafted primarily from painted porcelain, with a metal lamp standard. The base of the lamp incorporates two detailed porcelain figurines of a man and a woman seated opposite each other at a small round table. The woman, with reddish-blonde hair styled in braids, wears a white and pink gown with elaborate ruffles and a floral motif at the waist. Her red shoes are visible beneath her dress. The man, with grey hair, is dressed in period attire, including an orange jacket, blue breeches with white ruffles at the knees, a ruffled jabot, and black shoes. Between them on the table are miniature white teacups and saucers, suggesting a tea ceremony or social gathering. The porcelain base features a rococo-inspired wavy, fluted edge and is painted with green leaf accents around the figures' feet. The overall color palette is pastel, incorporating white, pink, blue, orange, red, and green. The figures exhibit fine detailing in their facial features, clothing folds, and accessories, indicating a degree of craftsmanship. A tall, slender metal lamp standard extends upwards from behind the figures, terminating in a single light socket holder with a clear/frosted glass shade component. The lamp is electric, with a visible white power cord emerging from the base. The base shows signs of age and outdoor exposure, with what appears to be dirt, grime, and possibly mildew or discoloration on the white porcelain, particularly around the lower fluted edge. There are no obvious chips or cracks visible from the provided images, but the surface condition suggests a need for cleaning. The style of the figures and their attire suggests a mid-20th-century interpretation of 18th-century European (Rococo or Neoclassical) aesthetic, likely produced for decorative purposes. The metal component of the lamp also appears somewhat discolored or tarnished, consistent with age.