A refined and outstanding pair of 19th century,
French ormolu mounted, Chinese porcelain,
jars and covers as table lamps.

The jars and covers well painted with a polychrome subject of
“The Eight Immortals”, the eight saints, (Pa Hsien),
of the Taoist pantheon who had attained immortality.
This traditional subject shows the eight immortals
on their way to the Isles of the Blessed,
(the Pa Hsien Kuo Lai), the saints riding smoothly across the surface of the ocean, the chosen enamel palette of
burnt orange, dark green, aubergine and touches of black.

The covers with gilded brass rims
and decorated with bats, (fu), and peaches,
both symbols of longevity.
The jars mounted on Rococo, ormolu bases.

A very elegant pair of lamps, true to the French tradition of
combining Chinese porcelain and C scroll ormolu.

For further information,
these lamps also features in our regular "Lamp Chat" section.

Circa 1880          Overall height (including shades) 19"/48cm

(Note: Shades not included with these lamp bases
but may be ordered separately)

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