A Japanese porcelain vase decorated in underglaze blue with figures in a landscape and mounted as a lamp. The decoration derives from Chinese Transitional porcelain and was also inspiration for Dutch delftware vases. An identical vase is illustrated in John Ayers and Oliver Impey, 'Porcelain for Palaces - The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750', page 96, no. 37. Japan, ca. 1660-1680 -Vase: H. 24,5 cm; As lamp: H. 77 cm, 3 hairline cracks-
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