Property from the Estate of Susan S. Dillon
A PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE-ROSE 'ELEPHANT' CANDLESTICKS, QING DYNASTY, MID-19TH CENTURY | 清十九世紀中期 廣彩太平有象燭臺一對
Auction Closed
January 26, 08:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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A PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE-ROSE 'ELEPHANT' CANDLESTICKS
QING DYNASTY, MID-19TH CENTURY
清十九世紀中期 廣彩太平有象燭臺一對
each modeled as a caparisoned elephant supporting a gu-form vase, the body painted with iron-red and gold, the caparison painted with scrolling foliage and flowers reserved on a gilt ground, the undersides each inscribed with tian, meaning 'sky'
length 8¾ in.; 22.2 cm