Pair of Antique French Blue Vase Lamps

Pair of Antique French Blue Vase LampsA very decorative pair of Sevres style vases, decorated in Royal Blue cobalt glaze and gilding, mounted as table lamps on water gilt wooden bases. French, early 20th century. Why we like them Superb quality, splendid colours and grand proportions quite a regal accent for a sophisticated interior. Height of the urns excluding fittings 19. 75 in 50 cm; total height with the shades shown 30 in 76 cm May be re wired for any country.

Seat height: 17

standing on four cabriole legs headed by knees carved with acanthus

The rectangular mahogany veneered top

Wiltshire and Sir Edward Knatchbull at Mersham le Hatch

almost certainly formed part of a suite supplied to John

above a U-shaped swagged splat and a Trafalgar seat

Number 6 of only 25 examples ever produced by the outstanding German firm Sapor Modelltechnik

‘Mr Hamond’s Seats’ in the Regional Furniture Society Newsletter

who favoured exotic veneers

Durham (sold Christie's

horsehair-stuffed squab cushions can be recovered to buyer's taste

promoted by Thomas Chippendale in The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director