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Posted 10 years ago
RosaLinda
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Not sure if it's Japanese or Chinese or the age. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Believe it's an antique but not sure if the period.
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Looks like a Japanese incense lamp. RER
Nice and unusual!
It seems to be a Chinese paktong (metal alloy) oil opium lamp, lacking the thick glass chimney.
One in yellow alloy:
Antique Chinese Yellow Paktong Opium Lamp in Lantern Form. (item #1326748)
http://www.trocadero.com/stores/galeriehafner/items/1326748/Antique-Chinese-Paktong-Opium-Lamp-in-Lantern-Form
Usual opium lamp:
Rare 19th Century Chinese Paktong Opium Lamp with Original Glass Shade For Sale at 1stdibs
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/asian-art-furniture/metalwork/rare-19th-century-chinese-paktong-opium-lamp-original-glass-shade/id-f_4118053/
About opium paraphernalia, scroll down to the lamps images:
http://www.pijpenkabinet.nl - opium pipes and opium paraphernalia
http://www.pijpenkabinet.nl/Pijpenkabinet/P-E%20opium.html
Another, composite of different elements:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302041191500
Thank you so. I really appreciate it.