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 decorated by hand with geometric motifs in shades of green and red, and gilded accents; resting on a refined brass base. In excellent condition, it is paired with a tapered silk lampshade in 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 lampshade 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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