This is a Chinese porcelain table lamp with birds and floral decorations. Table lamps incorporating porcelain bases became fashionable during the late 19th and 20th centuries as electricity became widespread. These lamps combine traditional ceramic forms, like cases, with functional metal hardware. The decorative motifs on such lamps frequently form popular artistic styles of the time, such as Chinoiserie or traditional Chinese paintings making them both functional lighting and decorative art pieces.

Origin: China

Time Period: Late 19th to early 20th century.

H: 20"

W: 6 1/2"

B: 5 1/2"

Note Shades and Harps sold separately.