Need help learning how to date a lamp

I acquired an oriental lamp am am having trouble researching how to date it or value it. This is what I think so far?

PRESS UL would be after 1895 and before 1906 when they started with "certified" as part of a label but no candle power (25 CP) or watts (40W) stamped on the socket puts it before 1910 when it became law. Cord makes it seem more in the 1950s so I don't know if it was redone or if that is the socket date as well.

Called a Ginger Jar lamp?? I called it an Urn lamp but that doesn't seem to be correct.

Definitely hand painted porcelain but not chips, cracks, or excessive crazing. Glaze is thick and a little discolored in a couple small spots.

Wood base has maker's mark(?) burned into it that I haven't found. You can barely see the shape when looking at the base but it shows up dark and bold will a flash. Paper tags missing. It also was obviously glued to a pedestal or something at some point.

Has old type screws in base and on socket rather than more common Phillips screws.

Of anyone could educate me on this lamp (and what to look for in the future) I would really appreciate it. A ballpark value would also be helpful. There is no shade with the lamp and it does work.

Thanks!

Top of Lamp by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM

Cord End by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM

Sockets - Brass by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM

Sockets - Brass by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM

Wood base by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM

Marking by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM

Full Lamp by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:19 AM

Dragon Design by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:19 AM

 

too big to be called a ginger jar......imo...

nice colors on the vase....what size is it?

 

can u remove the wood to see the markings on the base of the vase..?

 

Having had a good look at your lamp (which is very nice btw!) there are a few observations that come to mind ... first is of course that isn't a dragon but a Shishi or "lion dog".
The vase is hand decorated, very precisely with the enamels being very carefully applied, almost too (!) carefully for the age of the piece, which I'm almost sure is fairly contemporary with the mounts.
On first glance, I believed I was looking at a Chinese piece but after viewing the close-up photos, I see the very fine crackle in the clear glaze. Chinese pieces don't look like this, so I believe this is a Japanese piece decorated in the Chinese style.
To me, that would explain the rather uncharacteristic precision of the decoration given the era of it's production - which I believe to be first quarter of the 20thc.

 

It's pretty big. Which is why I went away from an Urn. I just measured and the vase is 1ft tall and 34 inches around at the widest point. Lamp is 2 ft tall total. I didn't think about trying to take the base off. I don't have small enough screwdrivers at my booth (where the lamp is stored) but will try that

 

Wow! Thanks for so much great information! Are lamps typically dated by the body instead of the fixtures or is it sort of the whole package blended together?

 

It's good , if possible to date both.....
hardware can be switched out.....
some vases are made to be lamps....
some can be turned into lamps...

 

I have lamp purchased brand new in 1972 that has the same plug.