California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 15, 2013  Dec. 15, 2013

 Lot # 193 
A BRONZE RECTANGULAR VASE CONVERTED TO LAMP    清 銅雕蝙蝠紋雙耳方瓶


  • Dimension: H (with stand): 43 1/4 in (110 cm) W: 19 1/8 in (48.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1200

Of rectangular form, supported by a round flaring foot ring, the body with bat flying on top of a roundel filled with dragon and line patterns, surrounded by similar dragon patterns on the four corners, against orange backdrop, the sides with a pair of elephant masks in brown glaze, next to two “Fu” characters and above a roundel with two confronting mythical beasts. The vase was converted to a lamp enclosure. Qing Dynasty period