
Vintage Meissen-Style Porcelain Figural Cherub Table Lamp
This is a vintage table lamp featuring a hand-painted porcelain base in the Meissen or Dresden style. The central figure is a cherub or putto standing alongside a cornucopia Overflowing with applied floral blooms. The figure is draped in a periwinkle blue cloth and possesses delicate facial features with blonde hair. The base is an ornate, pierced rococo-style pedestal decorated with additional polychrome applied roses and flowers in shades of purple and pink, accented with gold-painted flourishes. Physically, the porcelain shows a high-gloss glaze common in European decorative arts. The electrical components consist of a modern white cord and a brass-toned socket with a standard harp mounting, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century rewire or manufacture. A second matching lamp is partially visible, indicating these may be a pair. The condition appears fair to good; however, typical of these delicate pieces, there are visible chips and losses to the fragile flower petals on both the base and the cornucopia. The gold gilding shows light rubbing wear on the raised relief parts of the base. No maker's mark is immediately visible on the exterior, though such marks are often located on the underside of the porcelain. The craftsmanship is characterized by ornate, labor-intensive hand-modeling of the floral elements and classical anatomical proportions in the ceramic figure.
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Estimated Value
$350 - $550 (as a pair)
Basic Information
Category
Antique & Vintage Lighting / Decorative Ceramics
Appraised On
January 9, 2026
Estimated Value
$350 - $550 (as a pair)
Item Description
This is a vintage table lamp featuring a hand-painted porcelain base in the Meissen or Dresden style. The central figure is a cherub or putto standing alongside a cornucopia Overflowing with applied floral blooms. The figure is draped in a periwinkle blue cloth and possesses delicate facial features with blonde hair. The base is an ornate, pierced rococo-style pedestal decorated with additional polychrome applied roses and flowers in shades of purple and pink, accented with gold-painted flourishes. Physically, the porcelain shows a high-gloss glaze common in European decorative arts. The electrical components consist of a modern white cord and a brass-toned socket with a standard harp mounting, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century rewire or manufacture. A second matching lamp is partially visible, indicating these may be a pair. The condition appears fair to good; however, typical of these delicate pieces, there are visible chips and losses to the fragile flower petals on both the base and the cornucopia. The gold gilding shows light rubbing wear on the raised relief parts of the base. No maker's mark is immediately visible on the exterior, though such marks are often located on the underside of the porcelain. The craftsmanship is characterized by ornate, labor-intensive hand-modeling of the floral elements and classical anatomical proportions in the ceramic figure.
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