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A Large 19th C Famille Verte Vase Gilt Mounted as a Lamp
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for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650
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A Large 19th C Famille Verte Vase Gilt Mounted as a Lamp

19th century
Description

A large 19th c Famille Verte vase gilt mounted as a lamp. Decorated with scholars and children under trees in a mountainous landscape. Price to include rewiring and testing in antique style double twist bronze flex.

Size: 8 inches diameter at base 22.5 inches high

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Famille Verte Table Lamp to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA988438
Dealers Internal Reference
MA3877
Description
A large 19th c Famille Verte vase gilt mounted as a lamp. Decorated with scholars and children under trees in a mountainous landscape. Price to include rewiring and testing in antique style double twist bronze flex.

Size: 8 inches diameter at base 22.5 inches high

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Famille Verte Table Lamp to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA988438
Dealers Internal Ref
MA3877
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A nineteenth-century Chinese Famille Verte ceramic vase featuring hand-painted figures and pine trees, fitted with ornate gilt metal mounts as a table lamp.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Chinese Famille Verte ceramic vase featuring hand-painted figures and pine trees, fitted with ornate gilt metal mounts as a table lamp.

A Large 19th C Famille Verte Vase Gilt Mounted as a Lamp

Archive II A nineteenth-century Chinese Famille Verte ceramic vase featuring hand-painted figures and pine trees, fitted with ornate gilt metal mounts as a table lamp. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Chinese Famille Verte ceramic vase featuring hand-painted figures and pine trees, fitted with ornate gilt metal mounts as a table lamp. View III
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Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century Chinese Famille Verte ceramic vase featuring hand-painted figures and pine trees, fitted with ornate gilt metal mounts as a table lamp.
A large 19th c Famille Verte vase gilt mounted as a lamp
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A nineteenth-century Chinese Famille Verte ceramic vase featuring hand-painted figures and pine trees, fitted with ornate gilt metal mounts as a table lamp.
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilt Bronze, Enamel
  • ColourGreen and Gold
  • MotifsFigurative narrative scene, Pine tree motif, Gilt-bronze mounts, Scroll feet
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinoiserie table lamp comprises a ceramic Famille Verte vase mounted in gilt bronze. The porcelain body has a white glaze hand-painted with a figurative narrative scene showing scholars and children under pine trees, rendered in shades of green, red, and blue alongside gold accents. It incorporates ornate gilt metal mounts at the collar and a stepped base resting on scroll feet, topped with a pierced burner cap with a side handle and a vertical threaded rod. The proportions measure 57 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, creating a substantial vertical silhouette. Suitable for placement on a sideboard top in an English country house interior, the piece functions as an ambient lighting source. The design pairs the traditional Chinese export porcelain body with European metalwork mountings, creating a hybrid decorative object typical of period conversion practices. The base sits upon an ornately cast stand with decorative feet, while the upper section includes functional hardware for electrical conversion.

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Famille Verte is a style of Chinese porcelain that emerged during the Qing dynasty, predominantly characterised by green enamels complemented by translucent iron-red, yellow, and blue overglaze decoration.

Conversions typically utilised cast brass or bronze fittings, often finished with gilt or polished surfaces, alongside electrical or oil burner assemblies fitted directly to the rim and base.

Authentic pieces feature hand-painted overglaze enamel decoration with subtle irregularities, signs of historical wear on the gilt metalwork, and evidence of careful metal fitting adaptations.

Position the lamp on a timber sideboard or console table alongside structured contemporary accessories to balance the detailed figurative artwork and classical gilt elements.

Dust the ceramic body with a dry, soft cloth and gently wipe metal components with a microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive cleaners that could damage the enamel or gilt finish.
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