A PAIR OF 'FAMILLE-ROSE' CANTON ENAMEL CANDLESTICKS LATE QING DYNASTY

each tapering knopped shaft rising from a tiered domed base to a knopped sconce and detachable nozzel, brightly enamelled with panels of figures reserved on a rich floral scroll and blue ground, the candlesticks: 30cm., 11 ¾ in., together with a pair of enamel square trays, an enamel quatre-lobed dish, an enamel leaf-shaped box and cover an enamel chopstick rest and a bamboo and pewter mounted canister and cover

Chatsworth Inventory, 1905, p. 92 in The State Dining Room (now the Great Chamber) 'pair of candlesticks in Chinese enamel of various colours 12in.'

Both the candlesticks have small areas of enamel loss, one of the nozels is distorted with associated loss around the sconce, and the other stick has been partially compressed to the lower section again with associated enamel loss; loss to most of the enamel on the detachable drip pans; the pair of yellow dishes have crazing and minor enamel loss; the quatrefoil dish has been distorted and has loss to approximately a 1/3 of the enamel;the peach shaped box has loss of 3.5 x 1cm., section of enamel to the base; the rest is in good condition; the bamboo box has vertical age cracks;
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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