(2) Chinese Carved Fluorite & Porcelain Vasiform Table Lamps

Lot description

(lot of 2) Chinese assembled table lamps, each with US wiring, observed operating for five minutes, including: (1) carved green fluorite vessel, now fashioned as a three-light lamp, tapering bowl with protruding peaches and foliate vines, on wood base and patinated metal stand, approx 20.5"h, 6"w, 6"d; (1) porcelain vase, now fashioned as a single-light lamp, with iron-red and polychrome painted floral motifs, multi-character mark at verso, rising on pierced base, approx 21.5"h, 4.5"diam; both lacking finial, 11.5lbs total Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)