Chinese Ming Bronze Ancestor Figure Mounted as Lamp

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Ming Bronze figure Mounted as a lamp in the early 20th century. Ming Period small bronze set into lotus carved … more Ming Bronze figure Mounted as a lamp in the early 20th century. Ming Period small bronze set into lotus carved shape base with the separate tube carrying the electrical over the image. Lighting is an s-shape horizontal harp with two candelabras base sockets. On/off pull chains are carved fluorite beads. The Center post has an adaptor to raise or lower the lampshade. The current shade is garlic shaped and covered in lime green silk outside and white inside. Top-quality lamp maker did this work All the bells and whistles. less