Vtg. Benko ceramic table floral design lamp with shade
The sale is for a vtg Benko ceramic hand made table lamp with bulbous design with white ceramic, cobalt blue design and the stylized flower design and top of vase ceramic design. The floral design is two sided but varies. The top above the ceramic has a vertical ridge design, and column like pole. It ma be some brassin the metal and some of the pieces. Under the hole is a brass like metal cap that sits on top of ceramic. The design has gilt trim on flowers with raised design. On the top of ceramic, the top has gold trim and also a kidney bean and dot like pattern and also flowers and on top that is not raised. The flowers have larger gold design elements where the ceramic areas are raised. The lamp has a vase like design. The kidney bean and dot pattern is near the top and in the flowers, gold trim and top of ceramic near top after the design and near bottom where the kidney bean and dot pattern is repeated. Theres a wood/black painted vase, and old tarnished socket tht says on gold sticker: Benko lamps, the very best in craftmanship. Unsure about head if real or frozen. The hardware, like the socket, the long harp and finial are darkened by tarnish and age. The top metal design, the brass like column pole has tarnish, appropriate for age, and cap of course. The lamp has no chips/cracks and has age related issues. The gold could have light surface wear, fairly intackt. Wood base is dirty, has a few nicks and side scuffs, May be brass trim near bottom but have a few corrosive spots: not bad at all. The shade is cream colored, craped panis. Fabric can have a filly texture. Gold and cobalt and metal will have light wear at top, green sticky felt on underside, dirty in age and work in areas. The lamp works electrically. Cord in good condition. Harp cold be a little off center and also the metal cap may be off a bit and not lined up. There can be some age staining in lamp shade like a dark brown spot near bottom. A subtle stain patch area, a couble of brown spots inside. No rips/tears, the top metal framing is painted white, some wear in white paint: mor eso from finial friction. ON top, sewn tag saying Benko, USA. Any staining is due to age and use. Nothing is as bad as sounds. Some soiling on top and bottom rim. See all pics ofr they are part of description. Lamp from bottom to top of finial is 33. Lamp to top of socket is 23.25. Lamp to top of ceramic, 16. Ceramic is 13.5 X 17.75. Shand is 16 tall. Top opening is 12.5. Bottom opening, 18.5.