Glazed porcelain lamp vase, Canton, Qing dynasty

Polychrome glazed ceramic vase with later adaptation to a lamp. It has a circular base and a narrow foot that grows to the height of the shoulders; these are narrowed towards the neck, generating a flared form, where two lateral handles are arranged in the form of a lion's head foo holding a mobile washer in its jaws.  

The neck and shoulders are profusely decorated with superimposed horizontal borders, of diverse thickness and motifs such as banana leaves, auspicious characters, flowers, bats and leaf scrolls. The belly houses a continuous battle scene, with horsemen, archers and men carrying banners. Three bands in relief are arranged on the neck, body and base, enamelled in brown tone imitating bronze applications.  

Height: 51 cm; Base diameter: 16 cm; Total height: 75 cm