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Title: FIGURINE LAMPS -
Post by: joensue on December 02, 2009, 08:38:21 AM

We have (2) sets of these lamps - these are the smaller of the 2.  Someone added felt to the bottom of the lamps so if there are any markings I cannot access them without removing the felt.  They both are in working condition and are extremely heavy.

Should I remove the felt to get to the markings on them? If anyone knows, please tell me.

http://s939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/joensue0923/VASE/FIGURE%20LAMPS/

Title: Re: FIGURINE LAMPS -
Post by: greenacres on December 02, 2009, 10:19:36 PM

I was just looking up this topic. If you go to ebay and put in figurine lamps many come up. You can compare.

Title: Re: FIGURINE LAMPS -
Post by: joensue on December 03, 2009, 04:34:31 AM

thanks, i've done that but can't find anything similiar to these

Title: Re: FIGURINE LAMPS -
Post by: KC on December 03, 2009, 11:06:54 AM

If the item is heavy metal you can't do any harm removing the felt to view the bottom.  Place the item on a "damp" towel and see if it will loosen the flet without harm to the felt or lamp.

Another great place to look is up at the neck of the lamp - near the bulb socket....any markings there?  

Have seen some similar to this and they were from the 30's to 40's and there are repros out there.

Title: Re: FIGURINE LAMPS -
Post by: joensue on December 03, 2009, 12:13:10 PM

thanks i'll check that out tonight