Two Carved Wood and Hardstone Figures Mounted as Lamps
Chinese, wired for electricity, comprising: carved wood peacock example on floral and branch base, on wood stand, 25 in. to harp top; carved grayish green hardstone robed figure with scrolls, harp with pierced hardstone finial, on gilt bronze base, 19-3/4 in. to top of finial
Provenance: Estate of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by descent in family
Note: In 1956, the children of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, donated a group of items to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To view this collection of Chinese Art, please visit: https://www.philamuseum.org/search?q=loeb&cat=collection&from=24&size=12
Condition Report: surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches, not tested for functionality; peacock head with possible restoration; hardstone figure slightly loose on stand, finial slightly loose, scattered cracks and inclusions throughout
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Chinese, wired for electricity, comprising: carved wood peacock example on floral and branch base, on wood stand, 25 in. to harp top; carved grayish green hardstone robed figure with scrolls, harp with pierced hardstone finial, on gilt bronze base, 19-3/4 in. to top of finial
Provenance: Estate of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by descent in family
Note: In 1956, the children of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, donated a group of items to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To view this collection of Chinese Art, please visit: https://www.philamuseum.org/search?q=loeb&cat=collection&from=24&size=12
Condition Report: surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches, not tested for functionality; peacock head with possible restoration; hardstone figure slightly loose on stand, finial slightly loose, scattered cracks and inclusions throughout