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Large Antique Chinese Dragon Lamp
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Large Antique Chinese Dragon Lamp

1900 - 1920
Sold 6 February 2025 · Hobson May Collection
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Description

A stunning antique lamp painted with red five claw dragons and prunus blossom on a blue ground. This generously sized Chinese lamp stands on a turned wooden base, it is in very good condition and has been rewired with fabric covered flex and is PAT tested.

A very dramatic antique Chinese lamp with a beautiful colour combination, a wonderful lighting feature for any room.

(shade not included)

c.1920

code: L1023

Height to top of fitting: 20.5" 52 cm

Width: 9.5" 24 cm

Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated this Antique Chinese Dragon Lamp to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1021048
Dealers Internal Reference
L1023
Description
A stunning antique lamp painted with red five claw dragons and prunus blossom on a blue ground.
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This generously sized Chinese lamp stands on a turned wooden base, it is in very good condition and has been rewired with fabric covered flex and is PAT tested.
Hobson May Collection
fig 1. A large spherical ceramic table lamp featuring a blue ground with pink dragon and floral motifs, mounted on a dark wooden base and topped with a blue cylinder shade.
fig 1. Large Antique Chinese Dragon Lamp

A very dramatic antique Chinese lamp with a beautiful colour combination, a wonderful lighting feature for any room.

(shade not included)

c.1920

code: L1023

Height to top of fitting: 20.5" 52 cm

Width: 9.5" 24 cm

Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated this Antique Chinese Dragon Lamp to the 1920s.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1021048
Dealers Internal Ref
L1023
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
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Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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A large spherical ceramic table lamp featuring a blue ground with pink dragon and floral motifs, mounted on a dark wooden base and topped with a blue cylinder shade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A large spherical ceramic table lamp featuring a blue ground with pink dragon and floral motifs, mounted on a dark wooden base and topped with a blue cylinder shade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Antique Chinese Dragon Lamp

Archive II A large spherical ceramic table lamp featuring a blue ground with pink dragon and floral motifs, mounted on a dark wooden base and topped with a blue cylinder shade. View II
Archive III A large spherical ceramic table lamp featuring a blue ground with pink dragon and floral motifs, mounted on a dark wooden base and topped with a blue cylinder shade. View III
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Hobson May Collection

Hobson May Collection
Telephone 07768 304056 or 0771 386 0021
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Cheshire
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Verified Since Oct 2015
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A large spherical ceramic table lamp featuring a blue ground with pink dragon and floral motifs, mounted on a dark wooden base and topped with a blue cylinder shade.
Large Antique Chinese Dragon Lamp
Ref: SA1021048
A large spherical ceramic table lamp featuring a blue ground with pink dragon and floral motifs, mounted on a dark wooden base and topped with a blue cylinder shade.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialPorcelain, Ceramic, Wood, Brass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsImperial dragon, Floral scrollwork, Hand-painted enamel
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Chinese ceramic lamps often utilise repurposed vases or ginger jars crafted during the Qing dynasty or later export periods, adapted for Western electrical fittings during the 19th and 20th centuries.

These pieces are typically constructed from high-fire porcelain or ceramic, featuring hand-painted underglaze or overglaze enamel motifs, often mounted on carved wooden bases with brass hardware.

Authentication involves examining the potting characteristics, crazing of the glaze, iron impurities, pigment depth, and the style of base mounts or wiring ports for signs of age and wear.

Such a lamp functions as a focal point on a sideboard or console table, paired with a simple drum shade to balance traditional motifs with clean, modern lines.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical cleaners or submerging the ceramic base in water to protect the glaze and historic wiring components.
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