Italian cast brass 4 spout Lucerne oil lamp with wick implements (c. 1790) Paper Mache Chinese telescopic Canton fan of

Chinese telescopic Canton fan of carved bone stays supporting a scenic decorated paper in gouache in the Mandarin palette

In the metaphysics of Chinese traditions

English edition

An exceptionally dynamic piece

Italian cast brass 4 spout Lucerne oil lamp with wick implements (c. 1790) Paper Mache Chinese telescopic Canton fan ofCast brass four burner Lucerne oil lamp on a cast threaded rod. The rod is topped with an open shield form finial and is treaded to a conical centered circular base with standing rim, drip pan. The font is supported by an adjustable sliding knob and covered with a sliding urn form cover and wick implements on hanging brass chain. The prominent edges of the urn, font cover, knob support and circular base are all edges with a fine brass beading. Italy