Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Water jar lamp. 31" high to top of shade. Shade sold separately @ $165.Dimensions are, 8" top dia
20th Century Vietnamese Table Lamps
Terracotta
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Water jar lamp. 31" high to top of shade. Shade sold separately @ $165.Dimensions are, 8" top dia
Terracotta
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Large water jar lamp, 31" high to top of shade. Shade sold separately @ $165. Dimensions are, 8
Terracotta
Large Vintage Cambodian Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Large vintage Cambodian water jar lamp wired for use within the USA. Circa 1950-1979 terracotta jar
Metal, Brass
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Cambodian Water Jar recently wired as a lamp. Handmade linen shade is included beautifully
Clay
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Cambodian water jar recently wired as a lamp. Handmade linen shade is included beautifully
Pottery
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Cambodian water jar recently wired as a lamp. Handmade linen shade is included beautifully
Clay
Vietnamese Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Large Lamp Made From A Vietnamese Water Jar.Wired for The USA With Brown Silk Cord, Shade Not
Terracotta
Vietnamese Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Large Lamp Made From a Vietnamese Water Jar. Has Been Wired for the USA with Brown Silk Cord
Lanna Thai Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This Lanna Thai water jar is from Thailand and was recently made from clay. The water jar has been
Clay
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Cambodian water jar recently wired as a lamp. Handmade linen shade is included beautifully
Clay
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade
Ceramic
Pair of Large Terracotta Table Lamps
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of large vintage water jars newly wired as custom lamps with Belgian linen rolled-edge shades.
Terracotta, Linen
Antique Asian Stoneware Water Jar Lamp Conversion
Located in Wilton, CT
A very well made and sophisticated antique water jar lamp conversion with great form, weight, and
Stoneware
Terracotta Water Jar Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Large terracotta Cambodian water jar, newly wired as custom table lamp with linen shade.
Linen, Terracotta
Massive Rustic Cambodian Water Jar Lamp with Custom Linen Shade
Located in Wainscott, NY
Rustic Cambodian water jar as lamp with custom Belgian linen shade, early 19th century Measures
Stone
Rustic Chinese Earthen Ware Pottery Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large handsome two-tone green glazed Chinese water jar lamp comes with two handles, tan linen shade
Clay, Pottery, Linen
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade
Ceramic
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and large antique Cambodian water jar made into a lamp. Terra cotta jar dipped into
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Water jar dipped in cement. Linen shade.
Cement
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Water jar dipped in cement, linen shade.
Cement
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Unusually large terracotta water jar covered in cement slip. New Linen shade.
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Terracotta jar for water dipped in cmeent. New linen shade European shade. Newly wired.
Terracotta, Linen
Cambodian Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and large Cambodian water jar made intoo a lamp. Linen hade withe Euro mount.Vase is 19
19th. C Indian Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome Glazed jar from Rajastan made into a lamp. Newly French wired with off/on, high/low inline
Ceramic
Cambodian Warter Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Large Cambodiann water jar newly wired as large lamp.Belgium linen shade with Euro harp. Vase is
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