Two mid-century ceramic table lamp bases, including a Denby stoneware example

This lot comprises two ceramic table lamp bases of differing styles, dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The first is a Denby stoneware lamp base, featuring a tapered neck with vertical ribbing and a bulbous body decorated with impressed oval and circular motifs. The glaze is a mottled mustard-yellow and brown, and the piece is mounted on a dark brown stoneware foot. The base bears the impressed marks DENBY and MADE IN ENGLAND. It is fitted with a metal bulb holder on a stem and a white two-core power cable. The second is an unattributed modernist ovoid or teardrop-shaped ceramic lamp base. The body is finished in a cream glaze featuring prominent, fine decorative crazing throughout. It sits on a gold-toned circular base and is fitted with a brass-toned bulb holder and white power cable. Both items are sold as bases only; shades are not included. The electrical components are untested and require inspection and PAT-testing by a qualified professional before use.
Denby lamp: approximately 38 cm in length
Cream lamp: approximately 33 cm in length.