Pair of Czech Gilt and Black Glass Vases, mounted as Lamps

A pair of gilt bronze lamps in the French Restauration style (fitted for electricity) Quantity: 2 Measures: Height 22.75 in. (57.7 cm.), Width 7.125 in. (18 cm.).    

A gilt bronze urn-form table lamp, after the antique, a gilt bronze urn-form table lamp. Measures: Height 31 in. (78.74 cm.) (overall ) Width 8 in...

A pair of vintage Asian vases mounted as lamps in navy blue and gilt decoration depicting birds and flowers. Body of lamp measures 14" high.

A Pair of Néo-Grec Parcel-Gilt Patinated Bronze Vases Mounted as Lamps, Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, from the Model by Henry Cahieux. Each vase is finely cast with herm-headed handles flanking a slender elongated neck above a tapering body relief-cast with classical figures and anthemion, raised on a square Belgian black marble bases. Cast signatures 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR.' and 'HENRY CAHIEUX'. This model of vase was exhibited by Barbedienne at the 1855 Paris 'Exposition Universelle' to great acclaim. They were illustrated in the Exhibition Catalogue alongside a classical revival tripod. The pair of vases together with another were described as follows: The two vases (...) selected from many exquisite and beautiful decorative works in bronze from the atelier of Messrs. Barbedienne & Cie, of Paris; they are formed, and ornamented, on the best models of the ancient Greek. The tall slender shape of the vases with their elongated necks and a flaring mouth, in the form of anamphora with two handles, is derived from ancient Greek Loutrophoroi, which were ceremonial vases...