26" Blue and White Canton Square Tea Caddy Lamp
Product Overview
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Description
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Customize this tea caddy table lamp with the lamp base and finial of your choice and enjoy free shipping on all Avala lamps and porcelain products! This lamp comes on your choice of an acrylic or beveled wood base. The beveled wood base also may be gilded with a gold leaf finish for an additional charge. Lamps with gilded finish will come with a gold leaf finial. Lamps with acrylic bases will typically come with an acrylic finial unless you see a different finial pictured with the lamp body, base, and shade shown. Please call us at (781) 631-5555 or email us at customerservice@roomtonic.com for assistance.
What is a tea caddy table lamp?
Hand painted Chinese blue and white porcelain table lamp with a square tea caddy body decorated with a Chinese Export blue and white Canton design composed of a coastal village scene with arched bridges, meandering streams, pagodas, tea houses, and willow trees. The square tea caddy body is a lid covered jar or vessel similar in size to a ginger jar that was used to store tea. Its name is derived from the word catty, which is a Chinese unit of measure for weighing food and grocery items bought at markets throughout Eastern and Southeast Asia. The body of this lamp is decorated with Canton themes and the borders of the shoulder and lid are decorated with a rain and cloud pattern, typical of blue and white canton porcelain made for export in the mid 19th century.
Why should you buy this table lamp?
For those designers and home owners who appreciate bespoke works of art and beauty, these one of a kind table lamps bring the utility of ambient light into your home on the body of a hand-made and hand-decorated porcelain vessel that was created with the unique artistry of long-honored Chinese motifs and imperial patterns along with the same potting, painting, and firing methods used in the ancient kilns of Jingdezhen, China.
What else should you know before you buy this table lamp?
Shade measurements and related details below are specific to the lamp, shade, base, and finial shown in the first image of the picture gallery. While some images may depict wider shade trims, please be aware that all shades come with a 1/2" trim only.
Since these works of art are hand-made, measurements are approximate and can vary depending on the potter who is making the piece. Slight differences in size do not constitute defect. Because these porcelain vessels are hand-decorated, color and design can also vary depending on the artist applying the cobalt decoration or polychrome enamels, as well as the temperature of the kilns used to fire these pieces. Differences in color or decoration do not constitute defect. Handmade and hand decorated, all lamps are made to order. If purchasing a pair, please order them at the same time so we can ensure a close match.
Please review the product details and our shipping and returns policies. Make To Order (MTO) items are not returnable. Again, differences in color, size, and decoration, do not constitute defect. While we warranty that they will arrive free of damage or defects, there are rules to follow when making a warranty claim. We encourage our customers to read our Warranty Policy before making their purchase.
Since these lamps are made to order, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for your item to arrive.
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Weights and Measurements
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Dimensions
26"H x 14"W x 14"D
Shade Top Diameter
14"
Shade Bottom Diameter
14"
Shade Height
11"
Fitter Recess
1/2"
Cord Length
72"
Weight
15 lbs.
Features and Specifications
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PRODUCT FEATURES
Product Type
Table Lamp
Decorative Style
Chinese Export
Dynastic Period
Qing Dynasty (1644 -1911)
Imperial Reign Period
N/A
Decoration Theme
Blue and White Canton
Table Lamp Shape
Tea Caddy
Table Lamp Material
Porcelain
Table Lamp Color(s)
Blue, White
Table Lamp Color Pattern
Blue and White
Lamp Base Material
Acrylic
Lamp Base Finish/Color
Clear
Number of Lights
1
Dimmable
No
Recommended Bulb Shape
A21
Recommended Bulb Type
3-Way Bulb is optional, but not required.
Required Bulb Base
E26
Maximum Wattage per Bulb
150 Watts
Voltage
120 Volts
Switch Type
3-Way Rotary Switch
Weatherproof/Exterior Use
No
Light Direction
Ambient
Shade Included
Yes
Shade Type
Square Drum
Shade Construction
Spider
Shade Material
Fabric
Shade Color
White
Shade Fitter Type
Spider/Harp
Shade Fitter Style
Washer
Shade Fitter Finish
Brass
Product Care
WARNING: Never use ammonia-based cleaning agents to clean any part of this lamp. These agents will cause an acrylic or Lucite base to become cloudy which is irreversible once damaged. They will also remove the finish from a rosewood stand or wooden lamp base.
When cleaning an acrylic base and porcelain lamp body, use only a non-abrasive damp cloth, preferably a microfiber towel or lint-free cloth. Dampen the cloth with warm water and wipe down the lamp and base.
When cleaning a wooden or rosewood base, never use water or liquid cleaning agents. Use only a dry non-abrasive lint-free cloth. Do not dampen the cloth as this will remove the rosewood or gold leaf finish.
Hardback shades are not washable. To clean the hardback shade, only use a dry, soft microfiber towel or lint-free cloth and wipe down gently until all noticeable dust and dirt is removed.
Supplier Approved Use
Residential
Country of Origin
Made in China. Assembled in USA.
Assembly Required
No
PROP 65 WARNING for California Residents
This product might expose you to chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
Shipping and Returns
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Free Shipping! Room Tonic offers free shipping on delivery of all Avala International table lamps in the contiguous United States. All lamps are made to order. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Make to Order (MTO) items may not be returned. For more information, please see our Returns Policy.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON SHIPPING DAMAGE OR DEFECTS
Room Tonic warranties that all items will be delivered free of damage or defects.
Should any damage occur during shipping, customer must inform Room Tonic's Customer Service within 3 business days of delivery and customer must take photographs or video to illustrate the damages with the product in place and unremoved from the original packaging. Images and/or video must be sent to Room Tonic Customer Service upon request.
If any defects are discovered or observed, customer must inform Room Tonic's Customer Service within 3 business days of delivery and customer must take photographs or video of such defects and send them to Room Tonic Customer Service upon request.
Room Tonic will inform you if return shipping is required, in which case the product must be re-packed in the original packaging and a prepaid shipping label will be provided to you. Upon receipt of the returned item, a replacement will be shipped to you. In the event that such item is out of stock, Room Tonic will issue a full refund.
Due to the fragility of porcelain and the nature of Room Tonic's Limited Warranty and Free Shipping policy with Avala products, we can not and will not accept returns for any reason other than damage during delivery or manufacturer defect, both of which must be disclosed within three business days of confirmed delivery. Manufacturer defect deals with anything mechanical in the lamp hardware that is not operating properly. Any apparent accidental breakage at the hand of a customer, or the handler on behalf of a customer, will not be replaced or refunded. Please inspect your delivery at the time of unpackaging and be camera-ready to capture any damage, cracks, or breakage at the time of unpackaging. Also be camera ready to capture pictures or video to illustrate immediate defects with the lamp itself or its mechanics.
For more information on shipping, please read our Shipping Policy. For information on refunds and returns, please read our Returns Policy.
About the Brand
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AUTHENTIC HOME FURNISHINGS AT THE HIGHEST QUALITY
Porcelain table lamps carried by Avala International Inc. are made in China using thousand-year old firing and glazing techniques to create works of art including Ming style underglaze blue and white, Kangxi polychrome enamel designs, Qianlong Famille Rose, Imari, and much more.
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