Two White Porcelain Oil Lamps

Description:

Two White Porcelain Oil Lamps, Korea, early 20th century, a tall horong on a five-tiered foot, decorated with stylized bamboo and orchids in blue and green; and a plain single-handled horong lamp, ht. to 7 1/8 in.
Estimate $20-200

tall one with hairline cracks to rim, glazing flaws to bottom, firing cracks particularly to base, surface scratches, taping residues to shoulder; small one with some glazing flaws with brown spots, surface stain.


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