Share your favorites on Show & Tell

WHAT IS IT? WHAT DOES IT SAY? MYSTERY LAMP!

In Asian > Show & Tell and Lamps > Show & Tell.
AZDar1 of 1
3
Love it
0
Like it

IronMountainGirlIronMountainGirl loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    AZDar
    (1 item)

    This lamp is said to have belonged to a Doctor's estate. The son shared that his father(the doctor)was an avid World Traveler and that his father brought this "ugly"lamp back with him from one of his "Indiana Jones" type adventures. The son disliked the lamp so much that he stated he just wanted to "get rid of it" My husband happened to be in the right place at the right time and we acquired the lamp for Free!

    The lamp has Asian Symbols on it and an Asian Letter Finial. The shade itself is accented with tightly strung everyday string! DOES ANYONE KNOW THE SECRET MESSAGE OF THE LAMP?
    The lamp height with Finial included is: 29"
    The height of the Finial Is: 2"
    The width across the Lamp Base is: 19"
    The Height of the circle edging on saucer shaped base is 2"
    The total height of the basic UFO shaped base is 6 1/2" tall.
    The finish on this lamp looks to be Gold Leaf over a Ceramic-Like base.
    On the bottom of the base is smoothed with some sort of glued on white cheesecloth like material on its under bottom to prevent scratching of surfaces.
    THIS LAMP IS A TOTAL MYSTERY TO ME!

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Asian Antiques
    See all
    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE CARVED HUANGHUALI SCHOLARS BITONG BRUSHPOT
    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE C...
    $818
    VERY RARE ANTIQUE 18/19THC CHINESE HUANGHUALI PAKTONG STACKING PICNIC BOX
    VERY RARE ANTIQUE 18/19THC CHINESE ...
    $1,605
    LARGE CHINESE WUCAI ENAMEL BUDDHIST LIONS JAR VASE MING WANLI TO SHUNZHI DYNASTY
    LARGE CHINESE WUCAI ENAMEL BUDDHIST...
    $1,800
    18th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase Kangxi Period
    18th Century Chinese Famille Verte ...
    $141
    logo
    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE CARVED HUANGHUALI SCHOLARS BITONG BRUSHPOT
    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE C...
    $818
    See all

    Comments

    1. AZDar, 8 years ago
      Really unusual lamp but gorgeous.. Love the unique string shad also..

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.