LAMPS A Selection of Antique & Modern Lamps
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Introduction We are delighted to present an online catalogue of lamps from our collection. With a mix of both antique and modern vases, each of these lamps has been selected for its fine quality and decorative appeal. The ceramic lamps presented in the following pages reflect a wide variety of cultures and styles. We have highlighted a group of Chinese blue and white vases as well as a group of Japanese Imari vases with an introductory history of these two distinct styles. In addition to the Chinese and Japanese examples, we have a number of European vases represented in the catalogue, including a polychrome Dutch Delft vase pictured on the cover and an elegant white and gold Meissen vase shown opposite. Alongside the antique vases in our collection, we have included a selection of our modern lamps that are available as well. All of our lamps can be wired for use worldwide. A variety of card, linen or silk lampshades are available on request. We hope you will enjoy the catalogue. Perhaps you will find a lamp that will brighten your interior – please do be in touch if we can be of any assistance.
Charlie Mackinnon Director
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Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Blue and white decoration is synonymous with Chinese porcelain: the earliest examples of Chinese blue and white wares appeared during the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century. In the early 14th century, the Chinese potters developed fine blue and white porcelain in Jingdezhen, which has been referred to as the ‘porcelain capital’ of China. The blue and white wares of this date utilized cobalt exported from Persia in combination with the white porcelain of Chinese tradition. By the 17th century, Chinese potters were creating blue and white porcelain for export to the European markets. European collectors often mounted these pieces with silver and gold mounts as they were so highly prized. As early as the 1640s, the Dutch, producing Delftware, began to copy Chinese blue and white designs due to the popularity of this style. Chinese export blue and white porcelain remained highly valuable throughout the 18th century in Europe and led to many imitations, including the well known willow pattern made by Royal Stafford at the end of the 18th century. The designs on blue and white Chinese porcelain varied greatly. The fo dog, also known as an Imperial guardian lion, derives from Chinese Buddhist tradition that regards the lion as a symbol of protection. Another common decorative feature is the fish, which is a symbol of abundance and affluence. These symbols are often used to decorate blue and white porcelain along with abstracted foliage with a variety of flowers. Peonies, chrysanthemums, and hibiscus, amongst others, all hold special meaning in Chinese culture and can be found on blue and white vases in abundance.
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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE CHINESE VASES The vases Chinese, 20th century A fine pair of Chinese blue and white vases of baluster form, decorated with fish and foliage. Now mounted as lamps with hand-gilded turned bases. Height of each vase: 17ž in (45 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. N01.14
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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE CHINESE VASES The vases Chinese, 20th century A fine pair of Chinese blue and white vases of baluster form, decorated with Fo dogs and foliage. Now mounted as lamps with hand-gilded turned bases. Height of vase: 17ž in (45 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. N01.15
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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE CHINESE VASES The vases Chinese, 20th century A fine pair of Chinese blue and white vases of baluster form, decorated with flowers and foliage. Now mounted as lamps with hand-gilded turned bases. Height of vase: 17ž in (45 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. N01.16
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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE CHINESE VASES The vases Chinese, 20th century A fine pair of Chinese blue and white vases of baluster form, decorated with Fo dogs and foliage. Now mounted as lamps with hand-gilded turned bases. Height of vase: 17ž in (45 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. AD.95
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A PAIR OF PARIS PORCELAIN VASES WITH FLORAL PANELS The vases French, circa 1835 An exceptional pair of large scale Paris porcelain vases decorated with floral panels on one side and a stylised floral motif to the other side. Each body with gilded seaweed decoration to the neck and a dark blue ground. Now mounted as lamps gilded bases. Height of vase: 21 in (53.5 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. N01.07 5 Ryder Street St. James’s London SW1Y 6PY
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A PAIR OF CHINESE POLYCHROME VASES The vases Chinese, late 19th century A very fine pair of Chinese polychrome vases. Decorated throughout with polychrome ornamentation on a craquelleure ground. The vases now mounted as lamps with hand turned gilt bases. Height of vase: 18½ in (47 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. M06.42
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A PAIR OF CHINESE RED SANG DE BOEUF VASES The vases Chinese, mid-20th century A very fine large pair of Chinese red sang de boeuf vases with white rims. Now mounted as vases with hand gilded turned bases. Height of vase: 18 in (46 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. N01.18
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A PAIR OF 19th CENTURY GREEN CRAQUELLURE CHINESE VASES The vases Chinese, 19th century A very fine pair of 19th century moss-green glazed Chinese vases with craquellure surface, now mounted as lamps with silver gilt fittings. Height of vase: 17 3/4 in (45 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. N01.09 5 Ryder Street St. James’s London SW1Y 6PY
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AN OCTAGONAL POLYCHROME DELFT VASE The vase Delft, mid-20th century A very fine large polychrome Delft vase decorated throughout with large floral bouquets amongst birds and abstracted geometrical designs. Now mounted as a vase with hand gilded turned base. Height of vase: 18 in (46 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. N01.19
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A WHITE AND GOLD MEISSEN VASE The vase German, circa 1890 A very fine large white and gold Meissen vase in the form of an urn. The vase highlighted with gilt decoration and with elaborate serpent handles issuing from acanthus leaf terminals, raised on a gadrooned socle. Now mounted as a lamp with a gilded base. Height of vase: 19½ in (49 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. N01.08 5 Ryder Street St. James’s London SW1Y 6PY
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A 19th CENTURY CELADON VASE The vase Chinese, 19th century A very fine 19th century Chinese celadon vase with incised decoration of flowers, clouds, and vines. Now mounted as a lamp with a hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 18½ in (47 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. M10.87
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A CHINESE GREEN GLAZED VASE The vase Chinese, circa 1900 A Chinese green glazed vase with craquelure finish. Now mounted as a lamp with a handgilded turned base. Height of vase: 17 in (43 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. M10.102
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Imari Vases Imari ware is a type of porcelain traditionally made in the town of Arita in Japan. Starting at the end of the 17th century, these pieces were exported to Europe by the Dutch East India Company and became fashionable. As the porcelain often left from the port of Imari, the designs took on the name of this port. Imari ware is defined by a type of Arita ware known as kinrande, which is coloured porcelain and ceramic with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red and gold. The designs of Imari ware ranges from foliage and flower to people, scenery, and abstract geometric patterns. Given the popularity of Imari ware in the West, European factories began imitating the style. The ceramic makers at Meissen, Chantilly, Vincennes, and Worcester all produced Imari style pieces in the 18th and 19th century.
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AN 18th CENTURY JAPANESE IMARI BALUSTER VASE The vase Japanese, 18th century A very fine 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase of large scale with a central panels decorated with blooming flowers and willow trees, surrounded by abstract foliage and geometric patterns. In tones of coral and blue, typical of Imariware of this period. Now mounted as a lamp with a hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 15½ in (39 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. N01.20
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A 19th CENTURY JAPANESE IMARI VASE The vase Japanese, 19th century A fine 19th century Japanese Imari vase now mounted as a lamp, with typical tones of blue and coral on a white ground, profusely decorated and finely painted with chrysanthemums, foliage, and phoenix birds. Now mounted as a lamp with a hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 14 in (36 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. K09.82
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A JAPANESE IMARI VASE The vase Japanese, 19th century An attractive large scale ribbed Japanese Imari vase decorated with floral motifs around a central panel featuring stylised bamboo and plum amongst sprays of peony and chrysanthemum. Now mounted as a lamp with a hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 18½ in (47 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. M02.13 5 Ryder Street St. James’s London SW1Y 6PY
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A JAPANESE IMARI VASE The vase Japanese, 19th century An attractive large scale ribbed Japanese Imari vase decorated with floral motifs around a central panel featuring stylised bamboo and plum amongst sprays of peony and chrysanthemum. Now mounted as a lamp with a hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 18 1/2 in (47 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. M02.13 5 Ryder Street St. James’s London SW1Y 6PY
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A LARGE SCALE FRENCH TERRACOTTA VASE The vase French, mid-20th century An attractive large scale French terracotta vase with ribbed decoration. Now mounted as a lamp. Height of vase: 21 in (53 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitment and lampshade. E01.01
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CHINESE CRAQUELLURE GREEN STRAIGHT NECK VASES The vases, 20th century Chinese craquellure green straight neck vases now mounted as a lamp with hand-gilded turned base. Available individually or as pairs. Height of vase: 14 in (36 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades.
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MONOCHROMATIC CHINESE STRAIGHT NECK VASES The vases, 20th century Chinese straight neck vases now mounted as a lamp with hand-gilded turned base. Available in the following monochromatic colours: turquoise, dark green, baby blue, brown. Height of vase: 18 in (46 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades.
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A YELLOW CHINESE TEMPLE JAR VASE The vase Chinese, 20th century A yellow Chinese temple jar vase, now mounted as a with hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 17 in (43 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades.
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A SANG DE BOUEF CHINESE TEMPLE JAR VASE The vase Chinese, 20th century A sang de bouef Chinese temple jar vase, now mounted as a with hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 14 in (36 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades.
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FAUX SHAGREEN PORCELAIN VASES The vases Chinese, 20th century Superb quality faux shagreen porcelain vases, now mounted as lamps. Available in khaki (shown above), gold, and silver. Available individually or as pairs. Height of vase: 15½ in (39.5 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades.
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FAUX SHAGREEN PORCELAIN TEA CANISTER VASES The vases Chinese, 20th century Superb quality faux shagreen porcelain tea canister vases, now mounted as lamps, available in gold and silver. Available individually or as pairs. Height of large vase: 14½ in (37 cm) Height of small vase: 11 in (28 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades.
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A TULIP TEA CANISTER VASE The vase, 20th century A tulip tea canister vase decorated throughout with Dutch architectural scenes, each side with a large flower. Now mounted as a lamp. Available individually or as pairs. Height of vase: 15 in (38 cm) Including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. E08.82
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