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A Portuguese majolica palissyware ceramic candlestick of a monkey figure on a tree trunk with musgo (moss) decoration, mounted as a bouillotte lamp on a wooden base with a movable black-painted tole shade with arrow adjuster. Probably by ceramist M. Mafra Caldas, after Bernard Palissy (1510--1590). An unusual and rare ceramic! Note: Overall dimensions: 21 3/4" H x 12" dia. Wood base dimensions: 5" dia. x 1 1/8" H. Ceramic tree trunk dimensions 7" H x 4 1/2" dia. c. 1870
Antique Lamps and Lighting
Antique Table & Desk Lamps
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