A Good c.1900 Black Japanned Chinoiserie Floor Lamp, From the Deanery, Durham sub-Religion & Relics manufactured painted earthenware figures

manufactured painted earthenware figures

who are flanked by soldiers

This beast is important to Indian culture

and the result is a truly charming and exceptional piece of romantically charged folk art jewellery

this jovial picture represents a witty celebration of life

A Good c.1900 Black Japanned Chinoiserie Floor Lamp, From the Deanery, Durham sub-Religion & Relics manufactured painted earthenware figuresOrigin: English Period: Victorian Edwardian Provenance: The Deanery, Durham Date: c. 1895 1910 Height: 73. 5 inches (with shade) Base Diameter: 14. 5 inches The unusual gothic style standard floor lamp hand decorated with gilt highlighted turnings, the carved softwood whole beautifully fluted with black japanned chinoiserie gilt detailing to the base depicting typical oriental figures, pagodas and landscapes and a contemporary black shade survives