Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions

A wonderfully decorative pair of porcelain foo dogs, or guardian lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks China, 20th century ...

A wonderfully decorative 'double gourd' or huluping vase of massive proportions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks, mounted as lamp. China, 20th century Why we like it...

A pair of Chinese Longquan ware vases in light-green celadon glaze, of the 12th–14th century Song or Yuan dynasty style. Fitted as lamps on gilt turned circular bases. Vases China, early to mid-20th century. The vases have the traditional pear-shaped bodies raised on slightly spreading feet, the waisted and flaring necks applied with two C-shaped dragon handles suspending large fixed rings, covered overall with a bluish-green glaze thinning to white at the edges and around the moulded peony scroll decoration. Why we like them We love the exquisite, individually hand-moulded decoration and the gentle colour of the glaze, in perfect harmony with the the flowing shape of the vases. History and Design Made in porcelain with raised moulded decoration under celadon glaze, and traditionally referred to as the Longquan ware, the design of these vases dates back to the 10th–14th century. Longquan celadon refers to ceramics produced in large kilns in Longquan, Jincun and other sites in Zhejiang Province on the east China seaboard as well as ceramics made elsewhere using the same techniques. The making of Longquan celadon dates back to the Northern Song...

A superbly decorative pair of Chinoiserie vase lamps in imitation blue lacquer of the 18th century style. Fitted with gold leaf water-gilt turned circular bases. Why we like them Bl...

A pair of unusual and decorative lacquered brass 'bouillotte' table lamps, fashioned as Ancient Roman oil lamps, each for two lightbulbs and wi...

A handsome pair of tall Art Deco – Hollywood Regency style polished metal table lamps,  Mid-20th century. Why we like them Their clean architectural design, beautifully accented by ...

A very charming flambé-glazed vase, decorated with painted irisies, now mounted as a table lamp, with a hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 13 in (33 cm) including giltwood b...

A superb pair of late 19th century, early 20th century large Chinese turquoise flambé glazed baluster vases, each with shouldered ovoid bodies with cylindrical necks, now mounted as ...

Chinese cloisonne enamel on a bronze table lamp. Measures: 8" diameter x 20" tall.

Large chinoiserie style white and brass brown table lamps are mounted on round brass bases and topped with fine brass fittings and substantial round brass finials. Classic urn vase ...

This is a superb example of French 20th century flambe glazed ceramic vases that have been fitted as table lamps. The lamps are mounted custom bronze base...

Inspired by a centuries-old technique of Chinese ceramics, this elegant table lamp is a bright and dramatic shade of turquoise with a fine crackle glaze. The dimensions are measured...