$2,374Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase oil lantern lamps. This exquisite pair of
Brass, Bronze
$1,600 / set
H 34 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps with Birds, Flowers and Calligraphy
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
, beautifully hand-painted in the Famille Rose palette. Crafted in the mid-20th century, each lamp showcases a
Porcelain
$2,294Sale Price|40% Off
H 31.5 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
By Edmé Samson, CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain vase and cover, ormolu-mounted in lamp
Ormolu
Large 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion / Canton Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Chinese Cantonese / rose medallion vase / lamp. Having gilded dog
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion, Canton Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of 19th Century Chinese cantonese, rose medallion vases or lamps. Having panels
Porcelain
$11,470 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 9.85 in
Large Pair of Canton / Rose Medalion Chinese Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of large 19th century Chinese Canton vases / lamps. Each with a green ground
Porcelain
$1,286 / set
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of compact size proportions, (see last image in situ
Bronze, Ormolu
Rose Medallion Canton Baluster Vase circa 1800 Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Rose Medallion Chinese Export Canton baluster vase circa 1800 mounted as a table lamp wired for
Brass
$5,500
H 23 in W 8 in D 6 in
Beaux Arts Style Gilt Bronze Chinese Famille Rose Canton Porcelain Vase as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Beaux Arts Style Ormoly Gilt Bronze Chinese Famille Rose Canton Porcelain Vase mounted as Table
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$9,500
H 26 in Dm 6.75 in
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Vase Mounted as Lamps, 19 Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese porcelain Canton Famille rose vase mounted as lamps, 19th century Measure
Porcelain
Pair Rose Medallion vases / lamps, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion vases / lamps. Each with
Porcelain
Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
These elegant lamps are crafted from Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain and mounted with French
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion, Canton Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion / Cantonese vases, each with wonderful
Porcelain
Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great pair of drilled vases that have been made into lamps. These are 19th c porcelain.
Porcelain, Wood
Unavailable
H 12.625 in W 5.875 in D 5.85 in
Pair of Square Rose Canton Porcelain Vase Table Lamp Bases Famille Rose
Located in Springfield, VA
Beautiful pair of large hand painted Rose Canton vases. Floral and insect designs. Previously
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Converted into Table Lamp
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
shape, the lamp was made by converting a vintage Chinese Famille Rose vase into a Classic table lamp
Porcelain
Famille Rose Canton Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Famille rose Canton porcelain vase lamp, painted with reserves of traditional figures and flower
Porcelain
Chinese canton famille rose porcelain vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese canton famille rose porcelain vase lamp, decorated with panels of birds, butterflies and
Porcelain
Chinese Rose Canton vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality finely painted Chinese rose canton vase with birds and figures now electrified
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Rose Canton Medallion Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good pair of mid-19th century Rose Canton vases that have been fitted as lamps. The vases
Brass
19th Century Pair of Rose Canton Vases as Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely pair of Rose Canton vases painted over-all with Chinese figures painted in
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion vase or lamp. Having classical Chinese
Ormolu
Sold
H 27 in W 14.25 in D 10 in
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Mandarin Vases Lamps, Canton, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Superb pair of Chinese Famille rose mandarin vases, canton, circa 1840 Mounted as lamps
Porcelain
Sold
H 18.9 in W 6.89 in D 6.89 in
Antique Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Verte Canton Porcelain Table Lamp Ormolu
Located in Dublin, Ireland
seen large proportions no converted to an Electric Table Lamp, with its later heavy gauge circular
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 18.51 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Verte Canton Porcelain Table Lamp Ormolu
Located in Dublin, Ireland
seen large proportions no converted to an Electric Table Lamp, with its later heavy gauge circular
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 18.9 in W 6.21 in D 6.21 in
Antique Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Verte Canton Porcelain Table Lamp Ormolu
Located in Dublin, Ireland
seen large proportions no converted to an Electric Table Lamp, with its later heavy gauge circular
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 18.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 19.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of Chinese Cantonese hand decorated porcelain oil lamps with ornate
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 17.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 21.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Mounted Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of Cantonese hand decorated porcelain oil lamps with ornate ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 19.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Mounted Chinese Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of Cantonese hand decorated porcelain oil lamps with ornate ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 18.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Famille Rose Canton Cantonese Hand Painted Ormolu Mounted Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of cantonese hand decorated porcelain fluid table lamps now converted to
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese canton, rose medallion vases or lamps. Each with green
Porcelain
Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large pair of Rose Canton/Famille Rose vases that have been fitted as lamps. The vases
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
China circa 1950 and round in shape, the Famille Rose style lamp was made by converting a vintage
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Canton, Rose medallion vase / lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese Canton , Rose medallion vase / lamp, having classical
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Rose Canton Peacocks Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Canton porcelain vases in the famille rose palette, now mounted as table lamps on
Brass
Sold
H 16.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Dublin, Ireland
cylindrical vase no converted to an electric table lamp of good size proportions, with its original highly
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 17.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion vases / lamps. Each of an
Porcelain
A pair of Chinese porcelain rose medallion table lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese porcelain rose medallion, Canton vases mounted as lamps, Circa 1820.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Rose Canton Square Vases as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A lovely, graceful pair of beautifully decorated square vases, mounted as lampls. They are hand painted with reserves of figures, butterflies, flowers and birds, with faux metal h...
Porcelain
Large Pair of Rose Medallion 19th Century Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion / Cantonese vases / lamps. Each having classical Chinese scenes of people in gardens and on verandas, floral background and...
Ormolu
Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Canton porcelain vase Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 10cm This Canton porcelain vase has a fluted neck and is profusely decorated wi...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Platter, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export platter, circa 1820. Mille fleur pattern.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Chinese Rose medallion vases, each with gilded mythical serpent handles on either side, hand painted inset hand painted panels of exotic birds a...
Porcelain
$2,735Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.29 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
A 19th Century Chinese Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
By Edmé Samson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th Century Chinese Style Samson Porcelain vase and cover, ormolu-mounted in lamp Polychromed design of birds, foliages and branches in cartouches, the ginger jar on a yel-low and...
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair 19th century Chinese Rose medallion / Cantonese spill vases, each with the classical Green ground, wonderful floral and foliate decoration with exotic birds, inset hand painted ...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose vase, having a yellow ground with floral decoration. An inset hand painted panel depicting exotic birds flowers and trees. C...
Porcelain
Unavailable|$8,200
H 6.75 in Dm 14 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Bowl Famille Rose Hand Painted Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This large Chinese Export porcelain bowl was hand-painted in the Famille Rose palette during the Qianlong period, circa 1770. The exterior of the bowl is beautifully decorated with ...
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese vases / lamps. Each with classical green ground, wonderful exotic floral decoration, butterflies and birds. The vases can be co...
Porcelain
$24,500 / set
H 27 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair 19th C Ormolu Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style ormolu mounted chinese famille verte porcelain vases turned to lamps, the ormolu attributed to Henry Dasson. The ormolu mounted Chi...
Bronze
Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase, Late Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
The square body famille rose porcelain vase with a Rose Medallion pattern, gilt highlights, and polychrome enamel decoration with alternating medallions of court life against a groun...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Rose medallion vases / lamps. Each with wonderful bold classical Cantonese birds, flower, butterflies in Green, white and pink, inset...
Porcelain
19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Famille rose style Samson porcelain lidded vase / lamp. Having classical oriental scenes with flowers, folate and motif decoration, inset painte...
Porcelain
$3,025Sale Price|46% Off
H 0.99 in Dm 8.47 in
Pair 18C Yongzheng/Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Plate Roosters Frog Birds
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this fantastic pair of two lobed Chinese porcelain dishes from the 18th century, Yongzheng or Qianlong period. Visible on both dishes is a stunning scene in famille ...
Porcelain
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