Chinese Ming Bronze Ancestor Figure Mounted as Lamp

Description

Ming Bronze figure, now mounted as a lamp in the early 20th century. Ming Period small bronze set into a lotus carved base with a separate tube carrying the electrical over the image. Lighting is an s-shape horizontal harp with two candelabra base sockets. On/off pull chains are carved from fluorite beads. The Center post has an adaptor to raise or lower the lampshade. The current shade is garlic-shaped and covered in lime green silk outside and white inside. A A top-quality lamp maker did this work, all the bells and whistles.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: excellent condition, wonderful little table lamp

Dimensions:
Height: 16 in.
Width: 4.5 in.
Depth: 3 in.

Category: Desk Lamps
Origin: China
Materials: Bronze, Fluorite

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Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; excellent condition, wonderful little table lamp

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Chinese Ming Bronze Ancestor Figure Mounted as Lamp

Lot 0628

Estimate $750-$2,250

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