OLD MAJOLICA DRAGON HANDLED LAMP ITALY GUALDO TADINO ITALIA RAFFAELLESCO DRACO ANTIQUE MAIOLICA ITALIAN Start Price USD 749.99 Current Price USD 749.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 21, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Location Gulf Coast See more about 'OLD MAJOLICA DRAGON HANDLED LAMP ITALY GUALDO TADINO' Description FABULOUS WINGED DRAGONS VINTAGE ITALIAN MAJOLICA LAMP RAFFAELLESCO DRAGONS ADORN THE SIDES OF THIS FANTASTIC LAMP.  ENTIRELY HAND-PAINTED BY TRUE MASTER.  SCENIC MEDALLIONS ON BOTH FRONT & BACK.  LOVELY WINGED MAIDENS ABOUND.  INTRICATE & ELABORATE WORK OF ART.  LAMP IS MOUNTED ON METAL BASE.  PROBABLY SIGNED ON BOTTOM, BUT I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE APART.  I AM GUESSING THIS WAS DONE IN THE GUALDO TADINO AREA OF ITALY AS IT IS SIMILAR TO PIECES DONE BY SANTARELLI---CANTAGALLI---FANCIULLACCI---.  SOCKET & WIRING HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST.  NOTE DAMAGE TO LOWER NECK OF MAIOLICA.  PROBABLY HAPPENED WHEN REWIRED.  MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE---PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION ADVISED.  OTHERWISE NO CHIPS OR CRACKS NOTED. APROX MEASUREMENTS:  23" HIGH (CM 58.4) TO TOP OF SOCKET.  33" HIGH (CM 83.8) TO TOP OF FINIAL.  9" WIDE (CM 22.9).  CORD LENGTH 71" (180 CM) I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PERIOD SHADE, GOOD CONDITION WITH ONE 1/2" TEAR TO INNER LINING (NOT PICTURED). NO CHARGE FOR SHADE, HOWEVER DUE TO SIZE & SHAPE IT WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED AT YOUR REQUEST & EXPENSE. I SHIP WORLDWIDE. IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE USA, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR SHIPPING AND INSURANCE COSTS. THIS CANNOT BE SHIPPED WITHOUT INSURANCE!!     Place a Bid!