Large Pair of Early C20th Chinese Armorial Style Porcelain Lamps , Probably by Samson of Paris .

Large pair of early C20th Chinese armorial style porcelain lamps , probably by Samson of Paris.

Smart decorative pair of ovoid-bodied porcelain lamps of vase form ,decorated in C18th Chinese export 'famille rose' palette with armorial decoration . The fronts decorated with large heraldic device or 'coat-of-arms' to centre of body , decorated and gilded with floral sprig designs throughout . The reverse with a smaller armorial or heraldic cartouche , which depicts a leaping deer above a baronets bar .

Almost certainly made by the firm of Edme Samson et Cie of Paris, France , who specialised in producing accurate copies of this type of porcelain in imitation of both important C18th Chinese and European porcelain .

Raised on square bases with fluted socles and mounted in gilded and lacquered brass plinths . The fixed domed 'lids' with original brass lamp fittings . The sides with elaborate leaf-wrapped twin scrolled handles.

In first-class perfect condition .

Can be rewired to clients specification (included in price).

H 19"

W 9"

D 9"

France c. 1920

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