A PAIR OF MATCHED CANTONESE FAMILLE ROSE 'ELEPHANT' CANDLE-HOLDERS
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A PAIR OF MATCHED CANTONESE FAMILLE ROSE `ELEPHANT' CANDLE-HOLDERS

19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF MATCHED CANTONESE FAMILLE ROSE 'ELEPHANT' CANDLE-HOLDERS
19TH CENTURY
Looking to the left and right, with rippled hide markings, and bearing beaker vases on long saddle-cloths on their backs
6 ¼ in. (17 cm.) wide
Provenance
Elinor Gordon, Villanova, Pennsylvania, US, where acquired.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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