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Rare Antique Chinese Rock Crystal Lamp on Hardwood Stand
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Rare Antique Chinese Rock Crystal Lamp on Hardwood Stand

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 May 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
This “Rare Antique Chinese Rock Crystal Lamp on Hardwood Stand” found a buyer.

It was listed by Rams Head Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

This is a very unusual and rare Antique Chinese Lamp featuring a beautiful green Rock Crystal design with a stylised bonsai tree growing from the rock.

The tree has large flowers with petals in a clear cut crystal that are attractively illuminated by the light inside below.

The lamp is a good size measuring 42 cms high by 30 cms wide by 22 cms deep overall.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Chinese Rock Crystal Lamp to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116374
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a very unusual and rare Antique Chinese Lamp featuring a beautiful green Rock Crystal design with a stylised bonsai tree growing from the rock.
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The tree has large flowers with petals in a clear cut crystal that are attractively illuminated by the light inside below.
Rams Head Antiques

The lamp is a good size measuring 42 cms high by 30 cms wide by 22 cms deep overall.

UK insured packing and delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Chinese Rock Crystal Lamp to the 1920s.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1116374
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Durham
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An illuminated antique Chinese rock crystal and mineral flower sculpture mounted on a carved wooden base.
Rare Antique Chinese Rock Crystal Lamp on Hardwood Stand
Ref: SA1116374
An illuminated antique Chinese rock crystal and mineral flower sculpture mounted on a carved wooden base.
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialRock Crystal, Hardwood, Metal Wire
  • ColourClear and Green
  • MotifsFloral blossom arrangement, Crystal mineral base, Carved wooden stand
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

Chinese hardstone trees and mineral sculptures gained significant popularity during the Qing dynasty, often crafted as decorative ornaments for scholars studios and imperial households to symbolise longevity, wealth, and prosperity.

These pieces typically feature carved natural minerals such as rock crystal, quartz, jade, amethyst, or turquoise, wired onto metal branches and mounted on hand-carved wooden bases.

Authenticity is determined by examining the natural inclusions and weathering within the crystal, the hand-carved joinery of the hardwood base, and the traditional methods of wire construction used to secure the floral elements.

Place the piece on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table where ambient backlighting can illuminate the natural translucency of the stone, pairing it with neutral surroundings to highlight its intricate textures.

Dust the delicate mineral petals and crystalline base gently with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or excessive moisture that could damage the wiring and wooden base.
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