Vintage "Blue Boy" Ceramic Table Lamp

This item is a vintage ceramic figural table lamp inspired by Thomas Gainsborough's famous 18th-century painting, 'The Blue Boy.' The central figure is a young boy dressed in a Regency-style period costume, featuring a light blue satin-like doublet and breeches with cream-colored trim and ruffled cuffs. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes, and he is depicted holding a black plumed hat in his right hand. The figurine stands upon a circular white base decorated with a hand-painted green vine and pink floral motif. The lamp has a glossy glazed finish typical of mid-20th-century decorative ceramics. Constructed primarily of molded porcelain or slip-cast ceramic, the figure is mounted to a metal rod that extends upwards to a standard light socket with a harp for a lampshade. Structurally, the lamp appears intact, though the power cord is an older ribbed plastic type that may require safety inspection. There is notable crazing in the glaze, which is common for ceramics of this age, along with some surface dust and minor scuffing on the base. This piece is likely a mid-century reproduction (circa 1950s-1960s) often produced by companies like California Originals or Lefton, though no specific maker's mark is visible in the image. The craftsmanship shows mass-market industrial techniques with manual decorative touches.