oil lamp

Celadon Ware Griffin Oil Lamp, China

Click the photo above for a larger version and more pictures

Detail: The stylings of this piece are from the Western Jin Dynasty (265-420 AD). The original pieces were used specifically by court officials and the griffins were protective creatures. Our Chinese agent secured it from a private home in Lishui in the Zhejiang Province. It appears… Continue reading →

Item Number: V-1470
Provenance/Origin: China. From a private home in Lishui.
Composition: Celadon ware
Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 9" at widest
Weight: 2.5 pounds
Price: $ 125.00

Posted in Featured, Products, Vessels | Tagged art, artisans, asia, asian, buddhist, celadon, ceramic, China, chinese, clay, container, decor, exotic, figure, figurine, for sale, griffin, oil lamp, pottery, statue, temple, unusual, Vessel, vintage, ware

Product Categories

C	Containers Bowls, Boxes, Bells, Gongs, Medicine Holders. Containers not considered vessels
F	Furniture / Furnishings Furniture, Furnishings, Wall Hangings, Screens, Lamps, Display Pieces, Pedestals, Paintings
M	Masks Masks and Headgear
R	Reference / Research Maps, Books and Materials
S	Statues & Figures Statues, Sculptures, Figures, Heads & Busts
V	Vessels & Vases Vessels, Urns, Vases, Incense Burners, Censers
W	Weapons Knives, Swords, Letter Openers, Phurbas, Spears, Blowpipes
O	Other not categorized Other and miscellaneous such as Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Games, Garments, Skulls