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Lot 1100
A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Foo Lion Porcelain Vase Lamps
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th century, porcelain vases hand painted in underglaze blue with a mother and baby foo lions surrounded by decorative fire bands, reverse side with inscription, drilled and set as lamps with a single light fixture each, with blue stone finials, come together with lampshades.

HOA 30 1/2 in., Vase 13 3/4 in.

Private Collection, Williamsburg, Virginia

Hairline crack and restoration at rim of one vase, an area of kiln grit defect to side; some discoloration to glaze crackle on other vase; both vases drilled for lamp fitting; vases not examined outside of the mounts.