Pair of red “sang-de-bœuf” porcelain lamps, 19th century

Pair of baluster shape red “sang-de-bœuf” (*oxblood) porcelain lamps.
Chiselled and gilt bronze mount. High part with openwork motifs of grid and a gadroons frieze. Square shape base with eight legs and scalloped edges, topped by a ribboned laurel wreath.

Work realized in the 19th century.

Old petrol lamp equiped with a new and functional electrical system.

Dimensions : H 64 x D 14 cm.

Reference : LS2975751

Under the Chinese Qing dynasty (1644-1911), a multitude of ceramic varieties was developed including the red sang de boeuf (FR) i.e. “oxblood” red monochrome glazes.
The term “Langyao hong ” appeared in a Chinese manuscript from the beginning of the 18th century that talked about Lang Tingji, governor of a China province, which had made researches on past dynasties porcelain, including glazes. He allowed the development of a new colour thanks to the copper oxide fired at more than 1200°C in a kiln with an oxygen reduction: the sang de boeuf oxblood red or “Langyao”, combining glow and depth.
During its manufacture, the porcelain can take two aspects: a solid red or a speckled red with darker spots under a cracked transparent glaze. All along centuries, this production was realized with more or less care, giving it different aspects as a darker colour on some parts of the item or a yellow cracks net.
Normally, the term “oxblood red” only concerned the red monochromes produced under the Kangxi era (1662-1722) but can be also employed to describe later objects as our pair of lamps.

! The price doesn’t include the lampshade price. However, our workshop can advise you with pleasure and realize it with your size and color choices !