Large Chinese Red Glazed Vase Lamp

Large Chinese Red Glazed Vase LampA wonderfully decorative lamp of large proportions, made of an oxboold sang de boeuf glazed Chinese vase of the 18th century Qing style. Fitted as lamp on a gilt turned circular base. China, early to mid 20th century. Why we like it We love the opulence of the glaze, as well as the rare impressive proportions of the vase. A very decorative statement object Height to top of shade: 30 in 76 cm Height excluding shade: 19. 25 in 49 cm Diameter: 8. 25 in

including British Wild Flowers

lined with felt inside

decorated in Royal Blue cobalt glaze and gilding

with four curved divisions above a frieze drawer

This lends credibility to the idea that the chair may have originally formed part of that same set

a mysterious land whose inhabitants engage in elegant pursuits

published in 1807

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wonderfully decorative

Please note the shades are shown for illustration only and are not supplied with the lamps

Dionysus (or Dionysos) was the Greek deity representative of the raw and intoxicating power of nature

His private museum became a major attraction in the city for both fellow naturalists such as Carl Linnaeus and Maria Sibylla Merian