AN IMPRESSIVE ITALIAN TOLEWARE ‘AMALFI LEMON TREE’ SET, 1940s

Description

An impressive Italian toleware ‘Amalfi Lemon Tree’ set, 1940s – naturalistically as two pieces – the appliqué sconce intricately designed with fruiting leafy branches bearing large lemons, the branches tied with twisted metal cord at the base, the matching basket or shelf designed in a similar style, hand painted throughout. In good vintage condition commensurate with age with paint losses throughout and signs of wear but not detracting in our opinion! A very scarce and good sized original botanical toleware set. Stunning on the wall! The sconce currently for candles but can be wired and PAT tested. The shelf currently used as a basket but could be used as a shelf with the addition of a wood or marble top. Sconce 51cm H x 46cm w x 15cm D, basket 27cm H x 39cm W x 18cm D.