Goldfish Lamp Necklace According to Chinese tradition cabinets

According to Chinese tradition cabinets like these would at one time have been presented as part of a bride's wedding dowry

This style of chair appeared slightly later in China's history than the 'Yoke-Back' or 'Official's Hat' chair

The 'square cornered' style

as well as the 'S' shaped backrest with a symbol in carved relief - a bat for good luck or a butterfly for happiness

Goldfish Lamp Necklace According to Chinese tradition cabinetsThis classic oriental vase lamp has a reddish pink design depicting fan tailed goldfish swimming among bubbles and plants set on a creamy biscuit background. Mounted on a hardwood stand and supplied with a gold faux silk shade as shown. 60W max B22 bulb. Base Diam 24cm x H 45cm. Shade Diam 45cm H 27cm. Overall H 66cm