Wan Hua Tong Lamp d100 circular piece is in camphor

circular piece is in camphor - a hard wood that is ideal for carving

while the single drawer has a circular brass handle

This beautifully shaped desk is more in a Chinese concession or colonial style than Ming Chinese

They are made from metal and silver plated

Shade Diam 45cm H 27cm

Wan Hua Tong Lamp d100 circular piece is in camphorThis stunning watermelon shaped jar lamp has a design inspired by an Islamic motif seen on the bianhu moon flask, which is on display at The Ashmolean Museum. The kaleidoscopic pattern is in cobalt blue on a crackled white background. The lamp comes with a fully lined and pleated cream coloured shade.