Bidspirit auction | מנורת צד אוסטרית

מנורת צד אוסטרית - Late 19th century Gilt spelter base 55 cm high Lamps such as this one were extremely popular during the 19th century in Europe. They manifested the European curiosity and obsession with all things exotic. Cast plaster figures of the same subject were also made by Friedrich Goldscheider in the late 19th century.. AN AUSTRIAN ELECTRICAL LAMP MODELLED IN THE FORM OF AN OAK TREE STUMP WITH A PLASTER FIGURE OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN IN A TOPHAT