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A RARE AND LARGE PAIR OF OCTAGONAL CLOISONNE' ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE CANDLESTICKS, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) (2)
Of octagonal sections, each finely cast and brilliantly enamelled with the hollow bell-shaped base rising to a central bulb supporting a large octagonal dish tray, set to the centre with a tall tapering octagonal neck, surmounted by a small tray fitted with a metal pricket, decorated in brilliant enamels against a bright turquoise ground, all amid stylized lotus blossoms borne on dense scrolling leafy stems, the rims with gilt key fret bands. In very good conditions, very minor wears on the surface, one slightly leaning.
52,7 cm high, 20,4 cm wide
52,7 cm high, 20,4 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 15.000 - 18.000
Provenance: from the private collection of an Italian noble lady and thence by descent
Purchased at Marion Hammer Gallery, Lugano (CH), probably in 1983
Export License available
Purchased at Marion Hammer Gallery, Lugano (CH), probably in 1983
Export License available
LOTS
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A FINE MUGHAL-STYLE AGATE CHRYSANTHEMUM BOWL, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
A FINE MUGHAL-STYLE AGATE CHRYSANTHEMUM BOWL, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 1.500
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A SMALL AGATE VASE WITH COVER AND HANDLES WITH LOOSE RING, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
A SMALL AGATE VASE WITH COVER AND HANDLES WITH LOOSE RING, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 1.500 - 2.000
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A SMALL ARCHAISTIC OPAQUE WHITE AND BROWN JADE VASE, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
A SMALL ARCHAISTIC OPAQUE WHITE AND BROWN JADE VASE, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
ESTIMATE € 500 - 700
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A PALE CELADON JADE CHILONG BOX AND COVER, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
A PALE CELADON JADE CHILONG BOX AND COVER, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 700 - 1.200