Antique Marbo Lamp Custom Pierrot Harlequin Sculpture Base

  

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Sad Clown Plays Mandolin To The Moon. This Lamp Was A Custom Special Order Marbo Floor Lamp.

Marbo Lamps Offered Some Very Limited Custom Order. Statue Sculpture Bases This Is One Of Those. Circa 1930-40s Marbo Lamp Company Would Commission.

Statue Sculptures From Artists To Use As Custom Order Bases. SCULPTURE WIDTH: 10" X 10". I MAY UNSCREW SHADE ROD AT BASE. Pierrot The Sad Clown Playing Mandolin To The Moon Sculpture.

PIETRO BALESTRA PLASTER STATUE PIERROT CLOWN PLAYING MANDOLIN Art Deco Figural Pierrot Harlequin Minstrel Lamp Pierrot Clown Playing Mandolin. Los Angeles, California _________________________________ Pierrot Singing, And Playing His Mandolin To Serenade The Moon.

Pierrot Was One Of The Main Characters In The Commedia dell'Arte. He Falls Hopelessly In Love With Columbine. But She Leaves Him For Harlequin.

He Is a Sad Clown. World Craftsmanship New World Style. Was founded by Morris Mark-off and his brother. The name of the company is actually a combination of their names. The company was started in Los Angeles, California right after World War II. It was only later on that they also began to sell decorative accessories, tables, and animal figurines. However, they also gathered a loyal following of Hollywood celebrities. Marbro products were usually made to order, which made them unique and identifiable.

Even though Marbro Lamp Co. Made the items to order.

The company was well-known for importing the components that made up the lamp bodies. For example, the ceramic, glass, etc. Marbro would order the parts in bulk and then, once the parts arrived at their CA location. A group of their employees would put the pieces together, make the shades and add any other finishing touches. In 1990, Marbro closed their office in Los Angeles, California. And their equipment and inventory was moved to LaBarge Mirrors in Holland, Michigan. This lasted for a period of time until the company name was entirely discontinued. Despite their good reputation and unique style. It is challenging to appraise Marbro lamps and there are not many people. Who collect Marbro lamps from the 1900s to 1950s. If you are looking for a value for your Marbro lamp.

Someone who knows about Marbro Lamp Co. Of course, this also depends on the quality and design of the lamp as well as on the materials used to make it.

This mascot shows Pierrot playing his mandolin to serenade the moon. Pierrot was one of the main characters in the Commedia dell'Arte. He falls hopelessly in love with Columbine but she leaves him for Harlequin. He is a sad clown, not a'joker'. In one story Pierrot dreams of seeing Columbine.

In the face of the full moon, moonstruck he sings to her. Then climbs a ladder to the moon only to find she has gone and the moon is a crescent. The characters, Pierrot, Columbine, Harlequin, Pantalone, Pulcinell. In the'Roaring Twenties' Guests dressed as these main players at masked balls. And to be attired as the mournful Pierrot, with baggy clothes, pompoms.

And a frilled neck ruff, at a party was quite commonplace. I Only List Items I Have Thoroughly Tested And Restored To Fully Functional Condition.

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