Lot 382
  • 382

A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE 'FOREIGNER' CANDLEHOLDERS QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
modelled in the form of crouching figures raised on rectangular plinths, each with their arms raised supporting a pricket holder, wearing robes enamelled with lotus and chrysanthemums in iron-red, green and yellow and gilt

Provenance

Acquired in the 19th century and thence by descent.

Condition

One candleholder with the head, right hand and left arm of the foreigner and the top of the candle receiver broken and restored, with traces of glue and infill visible. There are other minor areas of overpainting/restoration visible elsewhere. There are chips/losses around the extremities of the holder, including the rim of the quatrefoil drip pan and the front right corner of the base. The other candleholder show minor signs of restoration to the front edges of the sleeves and elsewhere. There are chips/losses to the front edge and the back corners of the base. Both holders with minor losses to the extremities. The enamels show general flaking and minor losses/wear. Other glaze firing imperfections include firing cracks (especially to the base), fritting and iron spots, and surface wear.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Compare a similar pair of candlesticks in the Peabody Essex Museum, illustrated in William R. Sargent, Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics from the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 2012, pl. 249.