A PAIR OF RÉGENCE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURES, AS TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA, THE MOUNTS CIRCA 1725-30, THE PORCELAIN KANGXI PERIOD |

This attractive pair is in overall reasonable condition, commensurate with its age. The mounts retain their original gilding and displaying wear and rubbing as per expected. Some minor staining underneath the drip pans. Figures: Left hand example: Has a faint hairline crack to the reverse of the figure running approximately the length of her robe. Some minor chipping to the tips of her fingers, with traces of old overpainting to the underside. Right hand example: Cracks through her neck with old overpainting and overpainting on the bun on her head, possibly disguising some loss. Some chipping to the tips of her thumb and fingers with traces of old overpainting.
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