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-decorated 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 tapered silk lampshade in an ivory color with pleats. Compatible with an E27 socket with a maximum power of 150 W. Signed "Mangani" under the base, a Florentine company from around 1970. The base measures approximately 30 cm in height, 13.5 cm in length, and 11 cm in depth. The lampshade measures 24.5 cm in height, with a diameter of approximately 30 cm and more than 18.5 cm.

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