Featured Gilt Porcelain vase / urn - Napoleonic symbols -

Found this yesterday - don't know if it's newer or old but somehow in great condition(I know that's less likely). Has many of Napoleon's symbols (eagle, crown, bees, laurel wreath, monogrammed N, swan handles. Seems to be made to be attached to a base but the base is missing. Anyone have any insight on it's origin? I've found a pinterest page full of swan handled porcelain vases that are 19th century Parisian, but none quite this...Napoleonic. I've found some white and gold pieces somewhat similarly decorated with Napoleonic symbols on 1stdibs/other sites that claim that they are Limoges. The base is unmarked except for 2 black numeral 7's(I think they're 7's). There is a little sticky residue on the base from the thrift price stickers I removed. 8 1/2" tall. The rim at the top is 4 1/2" in diameter.

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My guess:
French, 1930s/40s lamp base

 

It certainly is a pretty piece.

 

Hi,
I agree with clutteredcloset49. Certainly looks like a lamp. Would have a lot of
goings on with it. It makes a really nice urn.
greg

 

Thank you Cluttered I figured the hole in the bottom could likely be for lamp wiring, but had thoughts that maybe it was just there as a means to attach to a base. Also I wondered if the decoration inside the top rim made it less likely to be a lamp, but I suppose it could still be a lamp without covering up the rim / decoration.

 

1930s rather than 40s, bit of a war going on.

Probably Limoges made, lamp base, for sure. Les Francais are still mad for Old Boney.