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Yellow Bronze Lamp with Inlay Red Bronze and Silver, Japanese Meiji Period 1890

About the Item

A solid yellow bronze with inlaid red bronze and silver vase converted to a lamp. The body of the vase would have originally had a dark green patina with red bronze and silver highlights. The patina was removed and the vase polished and protected with a lacquer finish in the second half of the 20th century. Japan, Meiji period circa 1890 Shade not included.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Rewired: Re-wired in the second half of the 20th century. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU812826219802
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