Pair of Grand Tour Faux Porphyry Table Lamps

Pair of Grand Tour Faux Porphyry Table LampsAn interesting pair of Regency style cast metal table lamps, modelled as Roman lion headed trapezophoros, decorated to simulate Egyptian imperial porphyry. Why we like them A rather unusual object; well cast and of great heavy quality. We love their bold, flamboyant design, evoking the Grand Tour and Ancient Rome. The painted decoration simulates 'Imperial Porphyry', It is highly prized for its rarity and noble 'Imperial' purple colour, a symbol of

Virtually untouched original condition

much of which was re-finished

An unusual small table

the present plates (Duranta

raised on four turned legs with a double gateleg action

A very fine George III Hepplewhite period mahogany twin-gateleg action tea table

possibly en-suite to the present chair

which are likely to have been intended for George

North Yorkshire

mid-19th century

A further related table at The Vyne

for the Gothic Dining Room at Carlton house