Articulating Machined Brass Ships Table Lamp, England. Early 20th century. ceramics green and dark burgundy resembling

green and dark burgundy resembling a striking iris

the simple form enhanced by intricate carving and earthy warm glaze

Branded "Staved Teak Danmark JHQ"

Dresser' along with the diamond registration mark (which was replaced by the numerical series in 1883)

Articulating Machined Brass Ships Table Lamp, England. Early 20th century. ceramics green and dark burgundy resemblingA piece of simply jaw dropping quality, extremely heavy for its size, and machined to absolute precision using what would have been industrial technology in its early 20th century infancy, this table lamp is a magnificent feat of craftsmanship. Resplendent in solid brass throughout, unpolished yet gleaming, mounted on a cast brass base with hammered texture, growing into a mesmerisingly organic stem in the Art Nouveau style, suddenly terminating with