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Lot Essay
Exquisitely adorned with delicate doucai enamels in soft pastel colors, this pair of candle holders stands out as a remarkably rare find, both in terms of its distinctive shape and ornamental motif. Typically crafted as part of imperial altar arrangements, these candle holders would have held significance in ritual ceremonies. Their design seems to echo the bell-shaped bronze candlesticks that gained popularity during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), evolving over the Qing dynasty into various materials.
One identical Yongzheng marked doucai candle holder is in the collection of the Guangdong Museum.
A closely related candle holder was sold at Bonhams London, 8 November 2004, lot 163; and another one at Bonhams San Francisco, 20th December 2011, lot 8334. See another pair of identical candle holders, firstly sold at Sotheby's London, 10 June 1997, lot 94, then sold again at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2015, lot 3708 (HKD1,250,000).
One identical Yongzheng marked doucai candle holder is in the collection of the Guangdong Museum.
A closely related candle holder was sold at Bonhams London, 8 November 2004, lot 163; and another one at Bonhams San Francisco, 20th December 2011, lot 8334. See another pair of identical candle holders, firstly sold at Sotheby's London, 10 June 1997, lot 94, then sold again at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2015, lot 3708 (HKD1,250,000).