An extremely elegant Chinese black background baluster vase dating around 1740.
Boldly decorated in gold on black background
The fine gold painted floral decoration is unusually well preserved
Early Qianlong period ( 1735-1796 )
Height 47 cm
Diameter 22 cm
Condition: two very faint hairline cracks at the back
Lamped and mounted on a hand carved and hand gilt wooden base,
fitted with antiqued brass plate with UK fittings, brown silk flex and black UK plug.
Can be converted for EU or US use. Lampshades are not included.