California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sep. 14, 2013  Sep. 14, 2013

 Lot # 17 
A PAIR OF BRONZE ENCASED FAMILLE ROSE OIL LAMPS    十九世紀 粉彩 '萬壽無疆' 油燈,包銅紋飾


  • Dimension: H: 17 3/8 in (44.2 cm) W: 5 3/8 in (13.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1200

Of globular form, the body with four round medallions around Chinese characters "Wan Shou Wu Jiang", surrounded by flowers and vines, applied on top of teal ground. A bronze cone supports the lamp from bottom, a pair of three bronze strips with a dragon secure the middle, and bronze enclosures on top attached with glass, forming an oil lamp. 19th century.