Featured Pottery Lamp with horses

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  1. NewEngland

    NewEngland Well-Known Member

    Does this pottery lamp look familiar to anyone? Probably 1970s or 80s by the look of the cord. There is a painted wood base that is attached so I can't see the bottom. I see no signature or mark on it. Are the people on the horses Native Americans or Vikings? They seem to be wearing horned helmets. I am hoping someone might be familiar with this type of pottery. Thanks!

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    NewEngland, Aug 5, 2021
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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Well that wouldn't be me, but I'm happy to learn too and like your lamp!!!! And as you say, they DO look kind of Viking-ish!!
     
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Horned helmets can be Japanese. Is there no way to get that base off?
     
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  4. NewEngland

    NewEngland Well-Known Member

    I tried but it's glued on.
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Look like samurai helmets to me. Not sure the Vikings had horses.
     
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  6. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    I agree with Ownedbybear and Bronwen. Samurai. He is also holding what looks like a spear.
     
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  7. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I think this lamp is Italian made, jmho.
     
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  8. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    they had. as they sacrified them to their gods, the Christians forbade to eat horse-meat.
     
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  9. CatEyes

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  10. NewEngland

    NewEngland Well-Known Member

    That's interesting. Thanks!
     
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  11. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    And now I think it could also be middle eastern, thanks CatEyes! :cat::cat:
     
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