Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Michael Hawkins

A Pair of Michael Hawkins Port Isaac Studio Pottery Hand Painted Iris Table Lamps - A pair of complementary ceramic table lamps produced by Michael Hawkins for Port Isaac Studio Pottery. The set includes one tall, trumpet-shaped lamp and one shorter, bulbous baluster-shaped lamp. Both pieces feature hand-painted iris floral decorations in shades of blue, purple, and green, finished with gold luster highlights on the petals and foliage. The lamps are mounted on flared, gilt-decorated ceramic bases. A hand-painted monogram for Michael Hawkins in gold script is visible near the cord entry on each base. The lamps are wired with modern brown flexible cords and B22 bayonet-style bulb sockets. The taller lamp is fitted with a cream fabric shade featuring a long decorative fringe.