The majority of George and Martha Washington lamps were made of porcelain circa 1940. They were frequently made with real 22 K gold trim. Try as much as you like however you can never replicate the gold color trim utilized in these stunning porcelain lights unless you make use of real gold.

　　Although commonly called George and Martha Washington lamps, the decorative figures decorating these porcelain lamps actually stand for wealthy members of the court of French King Louis XV around 1765.

　　The ornamental figures are normally in numerous states of love, picnics, dancing, poetry, singing, etc. The initial paintings on many of these lights were initially from the French artist Jean- Honor Fragonard (1). Fragonard was renowneded for his hedonistic and really lewd art that was highly sought after by wealthy art clients of Louis XV's morally loose and fun loving court. George and Martha lamp designs represent Fragonard's far more reserved paintings.

　　George and Martha Washington lamps are no longer being produced and the value of these vintage lamps remain to increase.

　　George Washington lived from 1732- 1799 so he was alive when the original designs were created for these beautiful lights in France.

　　In 1775, the Continental Congress selected Washington commander-in-chief of the American innovative forces. He was later on chosen president in 1789 but George and Martha Washington had nothing to do with these lamps other than they both had a similar fashion of dressing which was likewise typical in France during that duration.

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