Hand-Painted Celadon Blue Heron Oil Lamp

Two Herons. One Flame. A Room Transformed.

The oil lamp is one of the oldest objects in domestic life. This one places that ancient form in the vocabulary of classical Chinese literati painting — deep night-sky blue, white herons in the reeds, a brass flame at the crown.

The Porcelain Oil Reservoir

A compact square-section base in deep Ji-blue glaze, each face softly concave. On the front, two white egrets are painted by hand among gold-brushed reed stems in the loose, confident manner of Song dynasty bird-and-flower painting — a scene complete in itself, visible through the glass when the lamp is lit.

The Brass Burner & Glass Chimney

A polished brass burner with side-mounted wick adjuster sits at the neck, topped with a clear glass chimney in the classic kerosene lamp profile — wide at the base, narrowing at the waist, flaring at the mouth.

Specifications

• Size: 7 × 8.8 cm (base only)
• Base: Porcelain | Deep Ji-blue glaze | Square-section with concave faces | Hand-painted white heron & gold reed motif
• Burner: Polished brass | Wick adjuster
• Chimney: Clear borosilicate glass
• Fuel: Lamp oil or refined kerosene (not included)
• Style: Classical Chinese literati, dark luxury
• Care: Wipe base with dry cloth; handle chimney with care