1920s Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Baluster Vase Table Lamps, a Pair

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Fabulous early 20th-century Qing Dynasty matching pair of antique Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase table lamps.
Each lamp base … Read more Fabulous early 20th-century Qing Dynasty matching pair of antique Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase table lamps.
Each lamp base is adapted and converted from a traditional baluster-shaped porcelain vase that has been professionally wired and mounted as a table lamp.
The porcelain vases are hand-painted with incredible care using overglaze enamel colors in the traditional famille rose style. The lower section of the vase depicts a detailed garden scene filled with traditional Chinese figures dressed in flowered robes (scholars, ladies, or immortals) interacting under a flowering tree, while the other side is decorated with vertical lines of fine hand-painted ink calligraphy written in running script and features the cyclical date (Summer of the Jiazi year at Zhushan), which corresponds to 1924 during this style's peak period. The main text translation is a classic poetic phrase: "The beautiful lady is like the flowers and the moon; her exquisite beauty is at its absolute prime and elegance."
The necks of both vases are adorned with pair-molded, stylized handles.
The porcelain body rests securely on a stepped, circular tiered wood base in weathered, antique gilt finish.
The lamps are topped with classic, traditional off-white paneled bell-style fabric shades that flare out gracefully toward the bottom.
These luxury lamps are incredibly versatile and pair beautifully with several distinct furniture styles; they will naturally complement classic European, mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency, and American antique furniture.
They ground the vivid colors and add an upscale, historical feel when placed in a bedroom, living room, home office, lounge, or lobby area, offering extraordinary elegance and function for decades to come.

An electrician has serviced these lamps, and the vintage wiring and socket have been replaced with a new power cord, plug, and socket; they are ready for a new home.

Please note that the price listed is for a pair (two lamps)

Specification:
Power source: Electric wall outlet power cord plug-in.
On/off rotary switch (turn knob)
Off-white paneled bell-style fabric lampshade.
Lamp type: LED Bulbs, Incandescent Bulbs, E26, A19.
Input voltage: 120V
Style: Chinoiserie, Famille Rose, Qing Dynasty, Hollywood Regency.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Period manufactured: 1924 (early 20th century).
Made in: China

Dimensions: Overall height 30.5" x Width 18" x Depth 18" x Body diameter 8" x Weight approximately 10 lbs.
Shade dimensions: Height 12" x Diameter top 9" x Diameter bottom 18" See less