OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY WELL MADE PAIR OF PHILIPPINE GADOR THESE ARE WITHOUT DOUBT A CREDIT TO THE CRAFSTMAN WHO CREATED THEM. THE CARVED BRASSWORK IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TO LOOK AT.
AN EXTREMELY LABOUR INTENSIVE PROCESS OF CREATION HAS BEEN REQUIRED TO MAKE THESE BUT THE RESULT IS SPECTACULAR AND VERY WORTHWHILE. THE COPPER INLAY IN THE UPPER BODY COMPLETES THE COMPLEXITY OF DESIGN. THE ETHNIC ISLAMIC MARANO MOTIFS ARE EXTREMELY DISTICTIVE AND EYE CATCHING. CONVERTED TO LAMP BASES WITH A CENTRAL COLUMN NOW FIXING THE LID AND THE WOODEN STANDS THESE LOVELY VINTAGE PIECES SCREAM OUT INTERIOR DECORATOR HEAVEN. SUITABLE SPECIALIST COLLECTORS OR INTERIOR DESIGNERS.
AGE: CIRCA FIRST HALF OF 20TH CENTURY. MEASUREMENTS: 46 CM HIGH WITHOUT WOODEN STANDS (APPROX 18.1 HIGH). CONDITION: WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE- CONVERTED TO LAMP BASES- FINIALS PROBABLY REDUCED. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR INTERESTING ITEMS. The item "VINTAGE ANTIQUE PAIR ETHNIC PHILIPPINE GADOR ISLAMIC URNS MINDANAO MARANO PEOPLE" is in sale since Sunday, October 05, 2014.This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Southeast Asia\Other Southeast Asian Antiques". The seller is "tajmohul2004" and is located in Pikesville, Maryland. This item can be shipped worldwide.