Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dog Table Lamps

Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Foo Dog Table LampsA wonderfully decorative pair of table lamps made from Chinese ceramic foo dogs, or temple lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks. China, 20th century Why we like them We love the opulence of colours and the intricate pattern of the glaze. Very decorative objects do add a pop of colour into a modern or traditional interior. History Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs,

early 19th century

of great colour and patina

Thomas Chippendale supplied 'green and white japanned' ‘Star back’ chairs for Paxton House

and this particular one is an exquisite example of superb artistic quality

Holland's work at Carlton House

as one of the most copied Roman sculptures

by Howard and Sons

as introduced in the mid-18th Century by the author Horace Walpole

In art Antinous was often assimilated with other

A charming pair of early Regency period side tables or lamp tables

to display the family crest or coat of arms

these low tables are perfectly suited for contemporary