Late 19th - early 20th century, the first likely Italian, carved in white alabaster with Bacchic head handles and festooned with floral garland, mounted as a dual socket lamp, includes pleated silk shade (29 3/4 x 17 x 17 in.); the smaller is French, carved sienna toned marble, with ribbon tied floral garland and foliate ormolu mounts, mounted as a single socket lamp, includes octagonal silk shade (25 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.). Both unmarked.

From the Collection of the late Michael Joyce and Archie Carter III, Greensboro, North Carolina
Proceeds to Benefit Greensboro Urban Ministry

Some abrasions to stone; rubbing to ormolu and metal fixtures; alabaster lamp with stapled repair.