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PAIR OF RARE FAMILLE ROSE CANDLESTICKS

Qianlong, c1765, of European Silver-Shape

 

 

 

In the European shape of silver candlesticks (George I, c1715-20),

the octagonal baluster shaft over a corresponding octagonal base and nozzle,

painted with famille rose and iron red enamels heightened with gilt,

the nozzles headed by lappets over lotus scrolls with gilt butterflies,

over a shaped knop with gilt spotting, upright iron red lotus petals and a blue band;

the plain shaft descending to upright iron red plantain leaves with gilt details,

a band of Wan Li diapering and further gilt scrolls to each flute above a horizontal turquoise band and iron red lines;

the foot with scattered gilt, famille rose and turquoise floral scrolls

banded by chrysanthemum scrolls in famille rose and turquoise; iron red line decoration to the footrim

 

An identical pair was sold Sotheby's, NY, October 19, 2002, lot 90, Collection of Ogden Phipps.

It is likely that this pair was from the same original set.
 

Note : A candlestick of this model is illustrated by Arlene M. Palmer,

A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain, fig. 18,

and a similar smaller pair was in the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland, sold,

Sotheby's, New York, January 19, 2002, lot 211.

 

Condition : Excellent, with expected wear to gilding, most gilt embellishment on the foot having worn away;

no repairs noted by blacklight; pin pricks at the neck of one might indicate kiln dust or an old repair

 

8" High

 

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The Pair Below, Sold Sotheby's, NY, October 19, 2002, lot 90, Collection of Ogden Phipps (one with repairs) :

 

 

 


 

 

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Rare Pair of Famille Rose Silver-Shaped Candlesticks, Qianlong, c1765