Italian Marble and Alabaster Sculptural Lamp by Libero Gremigni

An antique Italian marble and alabaster sculptural lamp with a…
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An antique Italian marble and alabaster sculptural lamp with a marble pedestal, the sculpture by Libero Gremigni, the lamp and pedestal both late 19th century, the light within an alabaster bowl and domed cover raised on a column mounted on a marble rockwork base also supporting the half-sitting, half-standing figure of a young woman pensively looking forward with her chin on her hands, signed to the back 'Cav. Libero Gremigni', together with a grey-veined white marble pedestal, its chamfered square top and banded shaft on a moulded base with octagonal foot, the lamp 93 cm high, the pedestal 115 cm high, its top 29 cm wide and deep

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  • Bevel / Chamfer - In furniture making, a chamfered corner refers to a technique used to create a smooth, angled edge on the corner of a piece of furniture. This is typically done by cutting away a small portion of the corner at an angle, typically 45 degrees, creating a diagonal edge, rather than a sharp 90-degree angle. This technique can be used on various parts of a piece of furniture such as table legs, drawer fronts, or door frames. Chamfering can add visual interest to a piece and can help to soften the overall look of a piece of furniture. It is often used in conjunction with other techniques, such as rounding edges or using contrasting wood species to create a more elegant, sophisticated look. Chamfering is a simple way to add a touch of elegance to a piece of furniture and it is a common technique used by furniture makers.
  • Alabaster - Alabaster is soft natural stone used for statuary, with a similar appearance to marble, but easier to work with. As it is softer than marble, an item made from alabaster can be scratched with a metal object, and an alabaster item does not polish to a high surface gloss like marble.

    Alabaster objects can be semi-translucent. Alabaster occurs in a pure white form and also with veining from dirt. Colours vary from white through yellow and pink to brown. The veining is usually green or black but can be multicoloured.

    Being semi-translucent, alabaster is often used for the bowls of figural lamps, with the figure itself being either alabaster or marble.

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