Charles Dalmas French, 1865 - 1938 A pair of French gilt bronze-mounted carved alabaster campana urn-form lamps circa 1927-29

Palais de la Méditerranée, Nice
Makassar-France, Paris

Of generous proportions, and overall in very good condition and presentation. Bronze clean and bright, one or two pits and areas of tarnish consistent with age and atmospheric conditions. Both bases have several areas of light scratches and bumps to stone (appearing as white blemishes, but no chips or loss), a few tiny nicks to edges, The wiring looks recent and serviceable but should be checked for suitability by someone qualified to do so. There are several areas of light and old infill to the interiors of the urns, to stablise striations in the stone, these do not affect the decorative appearance.
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