Paire de bougeoirs en bronze doré et émaux cloisonnés Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795)

les pieds en forme de dôme, le fût supportant deux coupelles pour recueillir la cire, le pourtour à décor de rinceaux de lotus et fleurs de prunier stylisées sur un fond bleu turquoise entre deux frises de ruyi, le bord de la coupelle centrale et du pied incisé d'une frise de huiwen

Collection assemblée par l'arrière grand-père de l'actuelle propriétaire à la fin du XIXe siècle et dans la famille depuis.

One candlestick had a dent with associated loss of enamel to the foot on one side (1,5 x 1 cm). Some green oxidization and light surface scratches to the gilt areas (around the rim, to the frieze of lapets on top of the foot), expected tiny burst bubbles in the enamel. Otherwise generally in good condition. The overall structure is somewhat loose, one of the two candlesticks comes with an additional spare candle-ring (there are three candle rings in total).
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