{"product_id":"mid-century-macau-enameled-gold-ground-lotus-peony-vase-lamp-base","title":"Mid-Century Macau Enameled Gold-Ground Lotus \u0026 Peony Vase \/ Lamp Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking vintage Chinese export porcelain vase featuring an all-over gilded ground and decorated with raised polychrome enameling in shades of soft sky blue, blush pink, lavender, and white depicting lotus, peony, and morning glory blossoms. Body is framed by two gilt ring-and-mask handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally drilled at the factory during production to be mounted as a table lamp base, it  serves as a statement vessel for dried botanicals or can easily be wired into a custom porcelain table lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.25\"H x 8.5\"W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in China under supervision of H.F.P. Macau, \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ecirca 1970s–1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or structural damage. Factory-drilled center hole on the base; decorative use only (not suitable for holding water directly).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding the Base Hole \u0026amp; How to Style It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory-drilled hole on the bottom indicates this piece was cast specifically to double as a lamp base body before assembly, or intended as a decorative vessel. Because the hole prevents it from holding water:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvert to a Lamp:\u003c\/b\u003e Mount it onto a carved brass or wood base and insert a standard lamp rod through the center hole to create a custom Chinoiserie lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDried \/ Faux Floral Styling:\u003c\/b\u003e Display tall faux hydrangeas, cherry blossom branches, or dried pampas grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStand-Alone Decorative Accent:\u003c\/b\u003e Place it on an entryway console, mantel, or bookshelf as a sculptural object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFresh Flowers Workaround:\u003c\/b\u003e If you wish to use fresh flowers, place a slim glass cylinder\/liner inside the neck to hold water without leaking through the base hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Andaloo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49251726164185,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1637\/1845\/files\/Mid-CenturyMacauEnameledGold-GroundLotus_PeonyVaseLampBase.jpg?v=1789514567","url":"https:\/\/houseofandaloo.com\/products\/mid-century-macau-enameled-gold-ground-lotus-peony-vase-lamp-base","provider":"House of Andaloo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}