Vintage Limoges France Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Lamp – Louis XV Courting Couple Scene with Frosted Etched Shade (58 cm / 23")
Overview:
An elegant vintage French porcelain table lamp designed in the classic Rococo / Louis XV aesthetic. Features a deep cobalt blue glaze accented with rich 22k gold hand-painted floral filigree. The front showcases a beautifully detailed romantic medallion of an 18th-century courting couple in court attire, bearing the Louis XV mark in the Fragonard / Boucher tradition. Completed with an original frosted glass hurricane shade decorated with delicate etched floral motifs and a crimped ruffled rim.
Maker’s Mark & Authenticity:
Key Specifications:
Total Height (Base to top of glass shade): approx. 58 cm (22.8" – 23")
Materials: Fine Limoges Porcelain, Etched Frosted Glass, Metal / Brass-toned accents
Color Palette: Deep Cobalt Blue, Brilliant Gold Gilt, Frosted Satin White Glass
Wiring: Original corded electric wiring with European 2-pin plug (functional; international buyers may easily use a travel plug adapter or rewire according to local standards).
Condition Report:
Porcelain Base: Excellent vintage condition. Flawless glossy glaze with no chips, cracks, hairlines, or crazing. Gold filigree remains bright and vivid throughout.
Frosted Glass Shade: Structurally sound with no chips, flakes, or cracks along the delicate ruffled rim. Cosmetically, the frosted surface displays small light yellowish age spots and faint storage rub marks (clearly shown in the dedicated close-up photo).
Metal Components: The decorative central collar and base spacer show gentle, authentic vintage patina.
Please inspect all high-resolution photos closely, as they form an essential part of the condition description.
Packaging & Safe Worldwide Shipping:
Double-Boxed Delivery: High-fragility packing is guaranteed. The frosted glass hurricane shade is wrapped in multiple layers of heavy-duty bubble wrap and secured in its own rigid interior box. The porcelain base is cushioned separately, and both are packed securely in a heavy outer corrugated carton with plenty of shock-absorbing void fill to eliminate movement during international transit.
Shipped via registered international priority mail with complete tracking provided upon dispatch.
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