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Pair of Antique English Red Tole and Gilt Tea Canister Lamps on Lucite Bases

About the Item

A pair of large oval English tole tea canisters with hand painted and stenciled decoration on a red ground with gilt reserve, the center panel having a Chinese figure on a gilt ground with Chinese calligraphy in black ink now mounted as lamps on thick lucite bases, giving them an updated look. The reverse of one of the canisters bears the emblem of the importer “ Bartlett and Son, Bristol” Lamps are newly wired with new sockets.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Voltage:
    110-150v
  • Lampshade:
    Not Included
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor paint loss as shown in images.
  • Seller Location:
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7371236782731
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