Traditional Japanese Imari hand decorated Porcelain of seldom seen double gourd form glazed porcelain, of generous proportions, now converted to an electric Table Lamp, complete with later plain heavy-duty Ormolu circular stepped base. 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 foliage, flowers and exotic butterflies beautifully mounted with an ormolu decorative mount
Height: (entire overall as shown in image one an impressive) 17.5” (44.5cm). Diameter: (at ormolu base) 6.25" (16cm).
Condition: Superb condition with no losses. The ormolu mount and base have been re-gold plated, no losses to porcelain. This Lamp has been re-wired for electricity. Back and front views are similar.