Two Chinese Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
Qing dynasty, each with white crackle glazed ground, enamel decorated with scenes of warriors on horseback, each with two bronze bands around body and bronze rims with foliate decoration, applied bronze dragon decoration, mounted on wood bases, 26-1/4 in. overall
Provenance: Marvin Alexander Inc., New York, sold November 1, 1983 for $2,250 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee
Condition Report: surface dirt and accretion, some glaze crazing throughout, not tested for functionality; one with break and repair to rim
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Qing dynasty, each with white crackle glazed ground, enamel decorated with scenes of warriors on horseback, each with two bronze bands around body and bronze rims with foliate decoration, applied bronze dragon decoration, mounted on wood bases, 26-1/4 in. overall
Provenance: Marvin Alexander Inc., New York, sold November 1, 1983 for $2,250 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee
Condition Report: surface dirt and accretion, some glaze crazing throughout, not tested for functionality; one with break and repair to rim