Coppia di figure in bronzo dorato e smalto cloisonné, Cina, periodo Kangxi

ciascuna raffigurante uno straniero inginocchiato con un braccio alzato che sostiene un candeliere a due livelli, l’altro braccio appoggiato sull’anca, il volto con sopracciglia folte, baffi e barba, i capelli ricadono con riccioli sul retro del collo, indossa un corpetto senza maniche, braccia e gambe dorate, su piedestalli quadrati con piedi di forma ruyi, con decorazione floreale, i candelieri non pertinenti

Eskenazi, Milano.

Both with re-attachment and welding between the candlesticks and the hands, one with a re-welded arm. Both are weathered and with traces of re-welding on the top of the head. Both with a warn gilding, especially on the arms, knees, noses, chins and cheeks. One of the two with an imperfection on the knee, both with minor losses of enamel on the jackets. Both with minor restorations on the lower back. The frames of the basis and the edges of the candlesticks weathered, normal for the age.
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