Table lamp base
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, plastic, metal, textile and paint
Measurements
605 mm (Height); 150 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16645.1.1
Summary
Base of table lamp, one of a pair in cream painted wood. The stem of the lamp is curved with a number of long sections of indentations. Slightly damaged with part of the stem working itself loose. From the base of the lamp is an electrical cable made of two strands of wire covered in cream fabric and twisted together the end of which has a black modern plastic three-pin plug. On the base of the lamp carved into the wood; Made in Italy. Above this is a crest. In pencil next to it, a number; 3681. To one side is a black and white label reading; SERIAL NUMBER / TN140.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.