Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage Oil Lamp, 1890s

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Japanese Satsuma porcelain and brass oil lamp, probably Kosmos Brenner, without the glass dome. The style is moriage painted with … Read more Japanese Satsuma porcelain and brass oil lamp, probably Kosmos Brenner, without the glass dome. The style is moriage painted with red, orange, gray designs. There are figures among the images.

The brass feet are of an art nouveau style, the Far Eastern influence was popular during the 19th century.

Moriage dates back to the 17th century in Japan. It is a common name on slip or coloured clay string decoration, mostly on Japanese porcelain, in look not unlike 'cake frosting' in which a diluted clay has been used to give the piece a three dimensional appearance. A painstaking technique involved building up areas of enamel to produce a three-dimensional effect.

Height: 42.55cm/16.75 inches
Width: 31.75cm/12.5 inches
Depth: 26.67cm/10.5 inches This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less