Table lamp - Sardonica - Artisanal craftsmanship

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Table lamp handcrafted from a shell (likely Sardonica) in a vintage Italian design from 1950–1960, produced in Campania, Italy, with a height of 28 cm, base depth 17 cm, width 18 cm, weight 1.090 kg, original electrical system and in working order, in good cosmetic condition with minor signs of age.

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Table lamp carved from a seashell (I think it is a Sardonica).
A typical example of Neapolitan craftsmanship from the 1950s/60s.
Base covered with many small pearlescent shells.
Original electrical system.
Working.
Very good cosmetic condition, with a few small signs of aging.
Dimensions: height 28 cm. Diameter 52 cm
Weight 1.090 kg (excluding packaging)
Please study the photos carefully, which complement the description.
Shipping insured via Courier.
For locations not served by the Courier, Tracked Parcel from Poste Italiane.
Free in-person pickup by the buyer (not via their own couriers or other methods).
The shipping cost set in the listing is non-modifiable and is deemed accepted upon submitting the auction offer!

# Spedizione verso paesi fuori dall'UE potrebbe essere gravata di tasse doganali, a carico esclusivo dell'acquirente #

Table lamp carved from a seashell (I think it is a Sardonica).
A typical example of Neapolitan craftsmanship from the 1950s/60s.
Base covered with many small pearlescent shells.
Original electrical system.
Working.
Very good cosmetic condition, with a few small signs of aging.
Dimensions: height 28 cm. Diameter 52 cm
Weight 1.090 kg (excluding packaging)
Please study the photos carefully, which complement the description.
Shipping insured via Courier.
For locations not served by the Courier, Tracked Parcel from Poste Italiane.
Free in-person pickup by the buyer (not via their own couriers or other methods).
The shipping cost set in the listing is non-modifiable and is deemed accepted upon submitting the auction offer!

# Spedizione verso paesi fuori dall'UE potrebbe essere gravata di tasse doganali, a carico esclusivo dell'acquirente #

Details

Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Italian design
Shell type
Sardonica
Specific region of origin
Campania
Title additional information
Artisanal craftsmanship
Number of objects
1
Material
Shell
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
28 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
17 cm
Weight
1.09 kg
Estimated period
1950-1960
Sold by
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Objects sold
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