Lot Essay
Cf. the single figure illustrated by D. Howard and J. Ayers, op.cit., vol.II, pl.644, pp.614 and 615
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A FINE PAIR OF LARGE FAMILLE ROSE CANDLE-HOLDERS
qianlong
Each finely modelled as a standing lady holding a gu-shaped vase in opposite hands, wearing long pleated robes tied at the waist enamelled with lotus-meander roundels amongst scattered flower-sprays, the face with a smiling expression and half-closed eyes, below a double-knotted chignon with a orchid-head hair-pin, some restoration
16in. (40.8cm.) high (2)
qianlong
Each finely modelled as a standing lady holding a gu-shaped vase in opposite hands, wearing long pleated robes tied at the waist enamelled with lotus-meander roundels amongst scattered flower-sprays, the face with a smiling expression and half-closed eyes, below a double-knotted chignon with a orchid-head hair-pin, some restoration
16in. (40.8cm.) high (2)