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Nine Dragon TV Lamp for Mid-Century Nightmares

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    Posted 9 years ago

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    ho2cultcha
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    I picked up this large 'nightlight' from a picker today. it is the most bizarre piece of kitsch i've seen in a long time. i have no idea when it was made, but the ceramic is completely intact - no cracks or anything which was very surprising. unfortunately, it needs to be completely re-wired and there are a lot of wires in it. when was this made?

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    1. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      This was made just after Tesla died and before good taste.
    2. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Just kidding...what an awesomely fantastical and colourful piece of porcelain.
      Have to admire and love it!
    3. mikelv85 mikelv85, 9 years ago
      Awesome ! I love pieces like this :) ...definitely no middle ground here. You either love it or hate it !
    4. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 9 years ago
      Is it Majolica? I LOVE IT....
    5. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Want to see the litte red cruel eyes lit !
      I think kitsch is appropriate ;-)
    6. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Based on the LED bulbs, 1980's possibly.
    7. Jewels Jewels, 9 years ago
      It's great! Love it!
    8. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      thanks everyone. see the gold claw on it? it has 4 toes. does that mean anything?
    9. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      That's the green dragon's claw. Mom of the other little dragons. She's breaking up a birthday party brawl. Cake frosting everywhere.

      Love your strange little light, ho2cultcha. :)
    10. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      It is intriguing. I was looking around and found this clock with a dragon:

      http://www.digital-images.net/Images/Getty-Museum/Decorative/DecorativeArt/WallClock_Dragon_MonkeyandFlowers_1713.jpg
    11. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      thank YOU Katherinescollections! it's not really so little though. it stands almost two ft tall!
    12. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Ah, okay, I misunderstood the nightlight remark! Hmm. Could it be a TV lamp?
    13. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      YES! that's exactly what it is. i said nightlight because it wouldn't put out much light. a tv lamp! that's new to me.
    14. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      I didn't know about TV lamps myself until I read about them here. :)

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