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A PAIR OF EXPORT CANDLE-HOLDERS MODELLED AS STANDING LADIES
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A PAIR OF EXPORT CANDLE-HOLDERS MODELLED AS STANDING LADIES

QIANLONG (1736-95)

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A PAIR OF EXPORT CANDLE-HOLDERS MODELLED AS STANDING LADIES
Qianlong (1736-95)
Each standing on detachable square low-table bases, modelled holding a blue and white octagonal vase to their opposite sides, their underglaze blue, iron-red, yellow and green robes embellished with gilt decoration, extremity chips restored, heads and hands replaced
12¼ in. (31 cm.) high overall (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

A pair of very similar candle-holders was sold in these Rooms, 5 April 2000, lot 87; and another pair, from the Collection of Joseph and Laverne Schieszler, sold in our New York Rooms, 25 January 2000, lot 122.

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