Pair 19th C Chinese Shiwan Polychrome Glazed Pottery Dragon & Cock Figure Lamps
Item History & Price
You are bidding on a wonderful pair of 19th century Chinese Shiwan polychrome glazed figurines. Made in China Circa mid 1800's, these beautiful hand crafted statues appear to have been affixed to brass lamp bases sometime in the early 20th century. Each figure measures approximately 7" tall x 5 1/4" at the widest x 2 5/8" at the most extreme depth. The lamp itself stands 16 7/8" tall (without shade or finial) and sits on a 5 1/4" long x 3 3.4" wide base that is about 1" thick. Each fin...ial is solid brass & 2 1/4". The gold & green matching brocade shades are 10 3/4" wide x 6 1/4" deep and are 8" tall. They are trimmed in a soft off white velvet, expertly constructed onto an iron frame and hand stitched throughout. Both are in very good original condition. The two opposing figures are as follows: The dragon left, cock right - the cock has been broken & glued at the feet, a few minor surface flakes and chips to his tail. One chip to the dragon with a loss to a point. The cock left, dragon right - neck has been broken and glued on cock, good size break and loss to the bottom of the dragon's head as shown, a couple of minor chips and some surface flakes. Please study the photos as they are part of the description. Payment in full is expected within 48 hours of close of auction. Shipping cost includes insurance and signature confirmation. Free local pickup in Santa Fe. I pack and ship on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. No returns unless item is grossly misrepresented. New Mexico residents will be charged 8.4375% state sales tax unless a resale exemption form is submitted. International bidders- we only ship USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL with INSURANCE. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
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