Early 20th Century Vintage Guan Yin Chinese Deity Lamp

Description

Stunning early Chinese lamp presented in a heavy plaster chalk, where that has a gold surface. The details of the … more Stunning early Chinese lamp presented in a heavy plaster chalk, where that has a gold surface. The details of the Chinese figure have an almost like white wash over the glaze. The robed deity holds in her hands a statue of Buddha. She stands upon a base that has engine lading sides, almost like a lotus blossom. She maintains her original cord socket, harp and finial.

Lampshade is not included

31 inches tall to the top of the finial 5.5 inches wide by 5.5 inches deep.
Ceramic is 18 1/2 inches tall

She has some wear to the edges and has a bit of an overall distressed vibe. She has some loss of the gold paint, along edges and surface, with some chipping to the paint along the base and on some edges of her robe. She does have a chip along the bottom of her robe. The photo is provided of that , she has some red paint applied to the right side of her headdress - a photo is provided of that, and she has some chippiness around the area that the socket meets the ceramic and a photo was provided of that as well. She may have areas that were touched up over the years but overall, she’s absolutely fabulous with a very old world charm about her.

Powers on, standard US bulb and socket, 250 V, 250 W, turn power switch on socket, appears to be original switch. Harp, finial, and socket all show tarnish. Harp can be removed. It has two tiny rings that you slide up to lift the harp out. less