French, with Cantonese famille verte export-ware porcelain fonts, bronzeA very pair of whale or colza oil lamps, with integral clockwork pumps and original wick raisers and burners. The pumps pushed a piston to raise the low ignition fuel, to a circular wick, without shadow. The circular chimney multiplied the flame by four, the outer flask shaped shade by another four. The making of lamps with Canton porcelain is rare. 65 H x 13cm W. Price inc GST $2,800
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