Vase - Ceramic - China

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Studied Asian art and art market management; researched art in Taipei; worked in auctions.

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Description from the seller

Technical and stylistic description

Typology
• Vase with lid transformed into a lamp
• Ceramic body + mounting in gilded brass/bronze
• Classic-square base

Decoration
• Stylized phoenixes, peonies, butterflies → Chinese symbols of prosperity and rebirth
• Glazes in green, ferric, oxide red
• Beige crackle-finish background
• Geometric bands with an “orientalist” flair

Lid
• Original lid of the vase, adapted with a metal knob
• Central hole coherent with electrical conversion

Technical and stylistic description

Typology
• Vase with lid transformed into a lamp
• Ceramic body + mounting in gilded brass/bronze
• Classic-square base

Decoration
• Stylized phoenixes, peonies, butterflies → Chinese symbols of prosperity and rebirth
• Glazes in green, ferric, oxide red
• Beige crackle-finish background
• Geometric bands with an “orientalist” flair

Lid
• Original lid of the vase, adapted with a metal knob
• Central hole coherent with electrical conversion

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
10 kg
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
China
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
55 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
25 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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