Pair of Decorative Mid C19th Black and Gilt Japanned Tin Tea-canister Lamp Bases with Chinese Style Gilded Decoration .

Pair of decorative mid C19th black and gilt japanned tin tea-canister lamp bases with Chinese-style gilded decoration.

Atmospherically worn surfaces with gilded Chinoiserie decoration having stylised Chinese characters and red painted highlights. The canister lids having been fixed and fitted with lamp-holders , in need of rewiring (which can be completed to client’s specifications).

The versos having applied oval manufacturers trade labels of “Bartlett & Son, Welch Back , Bristol”. The firm of John Bartlett , born London 1825 , are recorded as “Japanners of Grocer’s Tea Canisters” and by 1852 were working in Welsh or Welch Back in Bristol.

A scarce pair of black japanned gilt-decorated tea canister lamps with wear and losses to the surface, retaining great decorative appeal.

* a pair of japanned tole canisters of similar scale and style sold Christie’s, London £2500 lot no.1002 on 26/10/2011.

H 17” ( ex.fittings)

W 14”

D 14”

England c.1850

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