Chinese bronze Fengshui Dragon boat Statue converted Plume & Atwood duplex oil lamp 25" high

By Ken@, 9 May, 2024

Description

Folk China Bronze Feng shui Auspicious Dragon Boat Loong Ship Statue Converted from an antique oil lamp sporting vintage 1880's era Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company Duplex dual oil , kerosene burner controls - unique . The Globe and Lantern with the original cloth sail add a unique style I have not encountered before - It was obtained by my grandmother on a trip to China and the Orient before I was born

Category

Asian Art

Medium

item is Bronze - very heavy

it was converted from oil to electric

Distinguishing marks

I don't see or possibly don't recognize any makers marks.
It does have the original Plume & Atwood duplex oil lamp adjusting round knobs

I have it on Ebay but from my research i believe it to be much more than i listed it at

Condition

Excellent

Size and dimensions of this item

25" high about 17" long about 12" wide

Date Period

From my research and i'm not an expert at all i found the Plume and Atwood knobs to be around 1880 but i cannot confirm

Weight

about 19 lbs

History

handed down from grandmother who i was told purchased it on a trip to China & the Orient before I was born and i'm over 70

eBay Auction Link

https://www.ebay.com/itm/355688509912?itmmeta=01HXF7CQ40N5W5D9H4X8Z45J0G&hash=i…