This beautiful pair of vases, converted to lamps are crafted from Chinese cloisonné enamel and French Chinoiserie style ormolu mounts. The ovoid body of each vase features a variety of beautiful coloured butterflies and floral sprays. The mounts feature exquisite finely carved elephant heads. The main background colour is a vibrant turquoise.
The practice of combining Chinese export cloisonné enamel with French Chinoiserie bronze mounts was a popular during the latter 19th Century.
Origin/Age: Chinese, 1890
Condition: Very good, Recently Re-Wired. Price per pair
Dimensions: Overall: 43 Cms Height x 19 Cms Width x 17 Cms Depth / Vase Height: 31 Cms
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1134406
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 43cm (16.9inches)Width is 19cm (7.5inches)Depth is 17cm (6.7inches)
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