Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp with Lid – Famille Rose Peonies & Calligraphy vase hand-cut lead crystal gracing the

hand-cut lead crystal gracing the homes of Eleanor Roosevelt

State Department for embassies abroad

this piece features turned wood designed to imitate bamboo

The tall central column is richly cast with floral and neoclassical motifs

The contrast between the natural stoneware body and the white reliefs is achieved through a neoclassical technique also seen in the works of contemporaries like Dudson and Doulton

Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp with Lid – Famille Rose Peonies & Calligraphy vase hand-cut lead crystal gracing theThis early 20th century Chinese ginger jar lamp is a rare decorative piece that retains its original porcelain lida seldom seen detail in converted jar lamps. Hand painted in the Famille Rose palette, it features alternating scenes of blooming peonies in ornate vessels, a geometric handled basket, and panels of Chinese calligraphy. A Greek key and ribbon motif encircles the shoulder, while the thick enamel style glaze displays beautiful pooling and