A PAIR OF CHINESE SILVER CANDLESTICKS, the underside of the bases (which screw into stem) stamped twice with Chinese characters, each square base with shaped apron, the gallery sides openwork with paired dragons, the corners topped by Buddhist lions, the cylindrical stem embossed with coiling dragon amid clouds, the shoulder applied with reeded and cloud adorned shaped bar, with molded cylindrical socket--9in. (22.8cm.) high, 29oz. (2)