Question about a Lamp

[Visionsofsilver]

Hello!

This is my first post here, so please be kind if I leave out some important details.

A friend of mine has two antique lamps that he's trying to learn more information about. He thinks they are Capodimonte Italian Porcelain lamps. We're trying to figure out if these are the real deal or not, and how much they would be worth if they are genuine or a replica. He sent me a few pictures (unfortunately some of them are out of focus), I'll post the best ones below.

If anyone has any information about these lamps, I'd be grateful!

[greenacres]

Have you looked for any markings on the lamp? At the base or top.

[greenacres]

Also it would be easier if you'd cropped the pictures. We could see it better.

[Visionsofsilver]

I asked him if he could take pictures of the bottom of the lamp if there were any markings. He told me it said either Italian, or made in Italy on it. I'm trying to get him to send me some more pictures. And I'll work on cropping the pictures right now.

[Visionsofsilver]

Cropped the pictures.

[bigwull]

Capodimonte..do make such lamps..and if it is a genuine Capo...it will carry their mark..along with maybe the makers signature...see pic of mark..oops..a bit of double vision there...and that,s without a drink....

[Visionsofsilver]

Thanks for the info! I'll see if they have that mark on them.

[mart]

One problem with these lamps,, the Capo mark would likely be on the porcelain not the metal base !!  Base may say "Made in Italy" only !! Might need to unscrew it all to find Capo mark !! Of course you might look close to base on back !! Could be they put it somewhere else !!

[frogpatch]

Is the lamp cord gold with a molded plug? The socket and harp look like they are modern from the 1970s or 80s. They do look like Capo Di Monte. Be careful only to take them apart by removing the socket wires first and then the parts from the top down to look at the base. Do not loosen the bottom nut or you will face a lot of frustration trying to put them back together.

[mart]

Frogpatch is right !! Should have said it better !!  Just loosen  don`t take the entire thing apart !!  Where is the cord and plug ?? Must have missed it !!

[bigwull]

From what I,ve seen,everything points to it being a Capo,..the cherubs on the shoulder just below the bulb holder..are a common thing with Capo,s,the shape of the shade holder, and the feet on the base...value well, there is a vast array of prices...and it will depend on a number of factors, first and foremost, condition,..then age,..price start from as low as $30...and can reach 4 figures...there will be a sculptors mark,somewhere on it, and possibly a number...you need to find these before we can tell you, nay or yay...