Pair of vintage Tutankhamun lamps in Capodimonte porcelain by Vittorio Sabadin, Italy 1980s

Tutankhamun lamp Vittorio Sabadin, a pair, Capodimonte Porcelain, gilt & painted,1980’s ca, Italy. This pair of vintage table lamps have been gently cleaned while respecting the age patina. They are newly rewired & earthed, PAT tested by an electrician and ready to use. Each has a new brass lamp holder & brass cover, antique gold tone silk cable, new black cord switch & a new black plug (UK Plug up to 250V) . These lamps can be used with a dimmer. It is possible to use these lights in other countries with a light bulb suitable to local electricity. These Egyptian style lamps became popular and were produced in Europe from the late 1960’s, after the King Tutankhamun exhibitions in Paris, France in 1967, and Brussels, Belgium in 1970. In the north of Italy, prestigious porcelain & ceramic manufacturers such as S.V. Porcellane d’Arte di Sabadin Vittorio, Ronzan and Ahura made similar examples. Although not signed, each lamp base is stamped on the back: ’MADE IN ITALY’. These lamps have many of the quality design features of the Capodimonte Porcelain Pharaoh Tutankhamun figures of Vittorio Sabadin, the attributed designer & manufacturer. At the focal point is a porcelain base depicting Tutankhamun’s death mask. Each figure is individually quality cast with great attention to detail. Superbly hand painted & gilded, these lamps are unique with real 24k gold as the main base tone. Accents of colour can be found on the Nemes headdress (cobalt blue), face (cobalt blue & black), beard (white) & collar (black, light blue, coral & green). The iconic cobra Uraeus & vulture are present. The lamps are continuously gilded & decorated all round including the back, with accents of cobalt blue and hieroglyphics symbols stamped, together with the ’MADE IN ITALY’ mark . Rising from the top of the head there is a short polished brass column leading to the new brass lamp holder. This is inside a polished brass cover. The lamp holder has 2 brass screw rings to hold the lampshade in place. These lamps carry 1 standard small screw light bulb (E14) up to 60 Watts. At present fitted & photographed with Candle Clear shaped light bulbs of 28 Watts. These are included in the price. It is possible to use any other E14 bulbs. Each lamp has been newly rewired with new materials. They have a new brass lampholder, gold tone silk cable, new black cord switch, and a new black plug (UK Plug up to 250V). Underneath the lamp bases are padded with new black felt to protect the furniture below. Additional Dimensions: The total Height of the lamp with the shade on is: 62 cm. The base alone (without the lampshade) has the following dimensions: Height: 35.5 cm, Width: 19 cm & Depth: 16 cm. The lampshade alone has the following dimensions: Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 33.5 cm & Depth: 33.5 cm.