Decorated Porcelain Table Lamp by a Florentine company around 1970

Decorative Porcelain Table Lamp consisting of a porcelain vase on a white background with handles hand-painted with geometric motifs in shades of green and red, accented with gold rims; resting on a polished brass base. In excellent condition, it is paired with a lampshade in the shape of a truncated cone made of pleated silk in an ivory color. Compatible with E27 socket with a maximum power of 150 W. Under the base, signed Mangani, a Florentine company from around 1970. The base itself measures 30 cm in height, 13.5 cm in length, and 11 cm in depth. The shade measures 24.5 cm in height, with a smaller diameter of 30 cm and a larger diameter of 18.5 cm.

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