Italian Marble and Alabaster Sculptural Lamp with Plinth, 19th Century

An antique Italian marble and alabaster sculptural lamp and a…
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An antique Italian marble and alabaster sculptural lamp and a plinth, the lamp sculpture by G. Mascagni, late 19th century, the associated pedestal of similar period, the light within a domed cover raised on a slender column on a rocky base against which stands a young female figure drawing water from a wall fountain, incised signature 'G. Mascagni' to the edge of the fountain basin, all on a low base, the associated square marble plinth of classical design with relief of the 'Rape of the Sabines' to the front, the lamp 84 cm high, the plinth 44 cm high, 39.5 cm wide and deep

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  • 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.
  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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