Name: Late 17th Century Japanese Vase Converted to a Lamp. Circa 1690
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1224561
Price: 3650 GBP
Availability: InStock

17th century

For Sale by Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Description

A fine late 17th Century Japanese vase. Circa 1690.

Converted to a lamp.

With hand made box pleat shade.

Diemensions are:

Height to top of shade 25"

Height to top of vase 15"

Diameter 6 1/2"

Declaration

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this Japanese Porcelain Vase Lamp to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1224561

Dealers Internal Reference

16796

Description

A fine late 17th Century Japanese vase. Circa 1690.

Converted to a lamp.

With hand made box pleat shade.

Diemensions are:

Height to top of shade 25"

Height to top of vase 15"

Diameter 6 1/2"

Date of Manufacture

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this Japanese Porcelain Vase Lamp to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1224561

Dealers Internal Ref

16796

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

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A late 17th-century Japanese blue and white porcelain vase featuring hand-painted floral and avian motifs, mounted on a gilt base as a table lamp with a cream pleated lampshade.

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Telephone 07774 181071

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Half Moon Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LN
United Kingdom

Wed - Sat
10 am - 4 pm

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

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Location: Church House, Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3LN, United Kingdom, , Wed - Sat , 10 am - 4 pm, , Or by appointment.

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/guydennler

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During the 19th and 20th centuries, European collectors frequently adapted 17th-century Edo period Japanese porcelain vases into electric table lamps by mounting them onto wooden or brass bases and fitting electrical sockets.

These pieces typically feature high-fired hard-paste porcelain decorated with cobalt blue underglaze paint, mounted on giltwood or brass bases, and topped with a silk or linen shade.

Authentic late 17th-century Japanese porcelain exhibits hand-painted underglaze cobalt brushwork, subtle firing imperfections, a bluish-tinted glaze, and characteristic unglazed foot rims where the ceramic rested during firing.

Position the lamp on a dark wood sideboard, console table, or bedside cabinet to create visual contrast, paired with neutral soft furnishings to allow the detailed cobalt brushwork to serve as a focal point.

Dust the porcelain body regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners that may damage unglazed areas or gilt bases, and inspect the electrical wiring periodically for safety compliance.