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Title: antique? asian lamp
Post by: tara1245 on February 12, 2010, 10:38:12 pm

Hi, does anyone know how old this lamp would be?  Is there a term for the enamel work?  Cloisonne?  Thanks, Tara
(http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt106/taryn1245/newwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww027.jpg)

Title: Re: antique? asian lamp
Post by: regularjoe2 on February 14, 2010, 01:51:31 am

I can't tell much from the image ... might also be champleve .

Title: Re: antique? asian lamp
Post by: KC on February 14, 2010, 12:14:37 pm

Can you please post a few more pics....further away and on the bottom or any marks.  Closely inspect the design to see if there are any irregularities (possible signature).  Thanks!

Title: Re: antique? asian lamp
Post by: tara1245 on February 19, 2010, 07:43:21 am

Hopefully these are better photos.  I haven't been able to find a irregularity/ signature area.
(http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt106/taryn1245/prints/lampppppppppppppppppppp001.jpg)
(http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt106/taryn1245/prints/karenlamp049.jpg)
(http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt106/taryn1245/prints/lampppppppppppppppppppp005.jpg)

Title: Re: antique? asian lamp
Post by: D&b antiques on February 19, 2010, 08:47:01 am

I would suggest, it's Cloisonne.

Title: Re: antique? asian lamp
Post by: fancypants on February 19, 2010, 11:43:45 am

I'm with D&b on the cloisonne opinion .

Perhaps your item was one that was 'remanufactured' into a lamp .

I've seen many nice asian champleve & cloisonne vases/urns/ginger-jars 're-purposed' into lamp items , which generally reduces their value .

A likely spot to look for artist sigs & etc. is the bottom of the base of the jar (requires disassembly of your lamp) .

Nice motif & item , tara1245 .

Title: Re: antique? asian lamp
Post by: luxetveritas on February 20, 2010, 01:11:31 am

Completely in accordance with the others. And unfortunately Fancypants is right, you must dissemble your piece to really find out more about it. Without seeing the bottom, I would say the lamp is no older than the early 20th century (based on the condition and design).