A wonderfully unusual vintage kitsch lady candlestick, full of 1950s character.
The moulded female figure appears to be an early plastic/celluloid-style piece and was most likely originally part of a lamp or similar decorative fitting. At some point in her life she has been repurposed and mounted onto a substantial polished marble/onyx-type stone base to create this wonderfully eccentric candlestick.
She is modelled with her arms raised behind her head, painted facial features, moulded hair and painted lingerie detail, with the candle fitting into the opening at the top of her head as shown.
A genuine vintage marriage rather than an original factory combination, but a fabulous piece of mid-century kitsch and a real conversation piece.
She measures approximately 21 cm high excluding the candle and is surprisingly substantial for her size, with a chunky, weighty stone base.
Vintage condition with age-related wear throughout, including surface marks, scratches, discolouration and wear to the painted decoration. There is visible adhesive/fixing around the point where the figure has been attached to the stone base. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Candle shown for display purposes only and is not included.
A wonderfully quirky piece for a vintage, retro, mid-century or kitsch interior.
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