Here we have an Indian antique late 19th/ early 20th century kashmiri paper mache floral candlestick lamp electric powered light. This light is a candlestick which has been converted at within its life to be an electric powered light. Written to the top of the candlestick light is the number “38” which is most likely the original workshop or stock reference number.
 
Condition:
This light is in working condition (watch video to see), and has a PAT test sticker with its most recent test dated to 17/4/2025. The papier mache piece is in good condition fully intact with signs of age. The join between the two floral sections above the bottom has been re-glued within its life as well.
 
Light bulb not included.
 
Kashmiri Papier Mache:
Kashmiri papier-mâché is a handicraft of Kashmir that was brought by Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia in the 14th century to Kashmir (India). It is based primarily on paper pulp, and is a richly decorated, colourful artifact; generally in the form of vases, bowls, or cups, boxes, trays, bases of lamps, and many other small objects. These are made in homes, and workshops, in Srinagar, and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.