A Sevres-style porcelain wick lamp
19th Century
With blue underglaze double "L" mark containing "BB" and "S"
The baluster-form urn centering a painted portrait roundel of a woman in fancy dress atop a landscape frieze of playing putti, decorated with enamel gilt highlights on a cobalt blue ground, flanked by opposed acanthus handles with figural masks, raised on a bronze square foot, surmounted by an oil burning wick lamp with clear glass hurricane
37.5" H x 11" W x 8" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Issues and repairs include, but are not limited to: a 2" area of chipping to bottom edge of wick lamp oil well, not visible when inserted; areas of repainting/touch-up to gilt highlights; rubbed wear to decorations; urn is wobbly; and one handle is loose.
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19th Century
With blue underglaze double "L" mark containing "BB" and "S"
The baluster-form urn centering a painted portrait roundel of a woman in fancy dress atop a landscape frieze of playing putti, decorated with enamel gilt highlights on a cobalt blue ground, flanked by opposed acanthus handles with figural masks, raised on a bronze square foot, surmounted by an oil burning wick lamp with clear glass hurricane
37.5" H x 11" W x 8" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with shelf wear, scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Issues and repairs include, but are not limited to: a 2" area of chipping to bottom edge of wick lamp oil well, not visible when inserted; areas of repainting/touch-up to gilt highlights; rubbed wear to decorations; urn is wobbly; and one handle is loose.
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