Description: Stunning Pair of Traditional Japanese Imari hand decorated Porcelain Vases of seldom seen double gourd form glazed porcelain, of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamp, complete with later plain heavy-duty Ormolu circular stepped bases. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. The main outer glazed porcelain body with plain surface detail and all over typical decorative Imari palette in colours of iron red and cobalt blue tones with gilt highlights on an off-white ground, depicting Chinese Dragons, foliage, flowers and scrolling detail each beautifully mounted with an ormolu decorative mount Height: (entire overall as shown in image one an impressive) 16.5” (42cm). Diameter: (at ormolu base) 4.75" (11.5cm). Condition: Superb condition with no losses. The ormolu mounts and bases have been re-gold plated, no losses to porcelain. Professionally re-wired for electricity. Back and front views are similar. Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charger Worldwide Store to door shipping. Imari Ware first began arriving from Japan to Europe in the late 17th century. The elegant porcelain thrilled royals and nobles, and was not only used as high-end crockery but also displayed as status symbols in royal palaces. The mountain village of Okawachiyama and its secret kilns is the best place to explore the history of Imari ware. The origins of Japan’s prized Imari ware can be traced back four centuries to Kyushu, when a potter discovered the white kaolin clay essential to producing porcelain in the town of Arita. Arita potters were soon making porcelain and shipping it from nearby Imari Port to other parts of Japan. Despite the source, their products became known as Imari ware—or Imari for short—and porcelain from the Edo period (1603-1867) is collectively referred to as Old Imari ware. Today Japanese Imari Antique Porcelain items remain as popular as ever throughout Europe, America and Canada.
Price: 1875 USD
Location: Dublin City
End Time: 2024-03-11T22:45:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 85 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Antique: Yes
Type: Table Lamp
