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AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF GILT BRONZE LAMPS
QIANLONG
Each finely carved and chased with four pierced lotus panels set within the domed roof beneath a jade lotus flower finial and with pairs of stylized dragon-head terminals suspending bells at each corner, above the sides each set with a reticulated white jade plaque carved with a shou character below a bat in flight, set against a diaper ground between further lotus scrolls within ruyi panels and lotus scrolls on the bevelled sides, all supported by elaborate pairs of bracket feet, now mounted for electricity--11 3/8in. (29cm.) high, stands, boxes (2)
QIANLONG
Each finely carved and chased with four pierced lotus panels set within the domed roof beneath a jade lotus flower finial and with pairs of stylized dragon-head terminals suspending bells at each corner, above the sides each set with a reticulated white jade plaque carved with a shou character below a bat in flight, set against a diaper ground between further lotus scrolls within ruyi panels and lotus scrolls on the bevelled sides, all supported by elaborate pairs of bracket feet, now mounted for electricity--11 3/8in. (29cm.) high, stands, boxes (2)