{"product_id":"custom-order-for-helen-1","title":"Custom Order For Helen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefurbishment \u0026amp; Rewire of Vintage Chinese-Style Ceramic Table Lamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork undertaken as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamp taken apart and assessed. Found to require earthing but existing switched polished brass lampholder could not be earthed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamp cleaned and hardwood base treated with a wood conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos taken of lampholder and cable options and sent to customer with details of choices and costings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomer chose switched B22 lampholder in aged brass and old gold cable, same length as previous, which was c1.5m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite UK plug fitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost: £58 + £10 postage (Royal Mail Tracked 48 with signature, please advise if you would prefer a different Royal Mail Service)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Cost: £68\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn response to customer questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is believed that this style of lamp was made as a vase but with the intention that some of the stock would be converted to lamps. So it was probably routinely converted to a lamp at the point of manufacture, rather than individually at a later date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe do note that it seems to have two cable exit points, so may have been altered at some time, perhaps to convert it from an oil lamp to electric, which would obviously assist with dating it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe have no knowledge of either Chinese lamps, or lamps from before WW2, so cannot advise if this lamp is by a renowed maker or is a valuable model, but, even if it wasn't, lamps like this are worth in the region £100-£150, perhaps more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Scandiwegians","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55661060686209,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0299\/9025\/6779\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_251f0d04-3e5a-4f62-b46e-1edcd31797c9.jpg?v=1778684163","url":"https:\/\/scandiwegians.com\/en-jp\/products\/custom-order-for-helen-1","provider":"Scandiwegians","version":"1.0","type":"link"}