A large carved marble and engraved alabaster floor lamp Italy, the shaft late 19th century, the shade circa 1930

Overall in good condition. Finely carved overall. Minute chips to tip of male masks and chips to edge of the four marble sections. Visible restoration to finger of putto's right hand. Hairline crack to alabaster top of the shade running from its top center toward its edge. This crack will need to be secured so as to avoid further extension of the crack. The department encourages interested parties to use our online e-catalogue's zoom function to enjoy magnified and alternate views of this lot.
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