AN IMARI VASE
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH – EARLY 20TH CENTURY), MOUNTED AS A LAMP, THE SHADE BY ROBERT KIME LTD.
Of baluster form, decorated with red and black enamels and gilt over underglaze blue with two birds in flight beside peonies, a further two birds perched amongst blossoming cherry branches, the neck and rim of the cover with stylised peaches and clouds, on a canted square ormolu base, with later pleated shade, drilled and wired for electricity
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high, excluding fitments
AN IMARI VASE
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH – EARLY 20TH CENTURY), MOUNTED AS A LAMP, THE SHADE BY ROBERT KIME LTD.
Of baluster form, decorated with red and black enamels and gilt over underglaze blue with two birds in flight beside peonies, a further two birds perched amongst blossoming cherry branches, the neck and rim of the cover with stylised peaches and clouds, on a canted square ormolu base, with later pleated shade, drilled and wired for electricity
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high, excluding fitments
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