Vintage Signed Ser-Mel Tonalá Mexican Folk Art Lamp Hand Painted Papier Mâché

✨ Authentic mid-century Mexican folk art. A stunning, hand-painted lamp. This piece has the authentic handwritten signature on base: Ser-Mel Hecho en Mexico Pat-En-Tramite. The Ser-Mel workshop was established in 1963 in the historic art hub of Tonalá, Jalisco, by iconic artists Sergio Bustamante and Melquiades Preciado. ✨ This piece is beautifully hand-painted w/ traditional Tonalá floral motifs in orange, yellow & cream tones over a muted gray background. While these classic Ser-Mel forms are occasionally found formatted purely as candlestick bases, this particular piece features a drilled cord channel and is fully outfitted as a small electric table lamp • Origin: Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico • Brand/Studio: Ser-Mel (Sergio Bustamante & Melquiades Preciado Workshop) • Material: Lacquered paper-mache composite over a solid structure, metal brass-tone socket • Design: Traditional Mexican folk art, vibrant sunflower/floral pattern w/ fine brushwork detailing • Condition: Good vintage condition. Lamp lights up, works. Hand-painted detailing remains bright. Age-appropriate surface crazing is present under clear lacquer coat, adding to authentic mid-century character. Please see photo of bottom of lamp. Electrical cord/socket are intact (see photos)