Antique Asian Imari Style Porcelain Vase Mounted as Bronze Lamp Wedgwood

Antique Asian Imari Style Porcelain Vase Mounted as Bronze Lamp WedgwoodThis striking antique vase has been later converted into an electric table lamp and is an excellent example of richly decorated Asian export porcelain mounted in gilt bronze. Standing approximately 34 cm high overall, the piece combines a slender baluster vase with a domed cover and a well cast stepped bronze base, creating an elegant, urnlike silhouette that displays beautifully even without a shade. The body is finely potted in hard, resonant

slightly tapered sides and a shallow

the delicacy of the glaze

Immerse yourself in the classical world with this distinguished 1848 leather-bound volume of Cornelii Taciti Opera & Annales

Elegant decorative accent or collector’s display piece

5 cm in diameter

velvety black tone and its ability to capture intricate modelling

Styling in a period home

The matte black basalt surface pairs beautifully with both traditional and contemporary décor

Gifting to collectors of fine ceramics

bedside table

Pieces such as this lidded pot were often produced in limited quantities and aimed at a discerning clientele who appreciated both artistry and technical excellence

signature piece to bring character and refinement to a room