Stunning Traditional Japanese Imari hand decorated Porcelain Vase of seldom seen double gourd form glazed porcelain, of generous proportions, now converted to an Electric Table Lamp, complete with later plain heavy-duty Ormolu circular stepped base. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. The main outer glazed porcelain body with plain surface detail and all over typical decorative Imari palette in colours of iron red and cobalt blue tones with gilt highlights on an off-white ground, depicting foliage, flowers and exotic animals beautifully mounted with an ormolu decorative mount Height: (entire overall as shown in image one an impressive) 17� (43 cm). Diameter: (at ormolu base) 5'' (12.5cm). Condition: Superb condition with no losses. The ormolu mount and base have been re-gold plated, no losses to porcelain, re-wired for electricity. Back and front views are similar. Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charger Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Imari Ware first began arriving from Japan to Europe in the late 17th century. The elegant porcelain thrilled royals and nobles, and was not only used as high-end crockery but also displayed as status symbols in royal palaces. The mountain village of Okawachiyama and its secret kilns is the best place to explore the history of Imari ware. The origins of Japan�s prized Imari ware can be traced back four centuries to Kyushu, when a potter discovered the white kaolin clay essential to producing porcelain in the town of Arita. Arita potters were soon making porcelain and shipping it from nearby Imari Port to other parts of Japan. Despite the source, their products became known as Imari ware�or Imari for short�and porcelain from the Edo period (1603-1867) is collectively referred to as Old Imari ware. Today Japanese Imari Antique Porcelain items remain as popular as ever throughout Europe, America and Canada.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are proud to be able to say we run one of the most successful Antique Shops in Dublin, together with our partner Shop Martin Fennelly Antiques and have an exceptional on-line selling reputation, just have a glance through our "TESTIMONIALS" link. We specialize in the sale of fine quality early furniture and related items. We also offer a varied selection of decorative items to include Traveling Writing Slopes, Tea Caddies and exceptional fitted Jewellery Caskets. Exquisite collection of French & English Porcelain as well as a variety of ormolu & bronze decorative items including a selection of electric Table Lamps offered with hand made silk shades.We welcome inquiries from private buyers, the interior decorator and art and antiques trade.We have well established contacts in the shipping and transportation business, locally and worldwide, and are always happy to arrange quotes. Please understand we only shi...