Neoclassical Bronze and Porcelain Table Lamp, Late 19th Century
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A bronze and porcelain candlestick mounted as a table lamp, late 19th century. The bronze candlestick with neoclassical urn form nozzles and fringed leafy collar issuing cast leaves and flower head, to an inverted baluster floral Sevres-style porcelain stem on bleu celeste ground, the vegetal domed spreading base with rais-de-coeur and beaded borders, converted to electricity and fitted with a brocade blue fringed shade. Height 40 cm
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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