A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CANDLESTICKS WITH TREE-SHREWS
CIRCA 1785
Each candlestick modeled as column of bamboo with dragon-form handle, an iron-red tree shrew at its base forming a small box and cover, another brown tree-shrew eating fruit nearby, the rim with a cell border
8 in. (20 cm.) high; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diameter
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CANDLESTICKS WITH TREE-SHREWS
CIRCA 1785
Each candlestick modeled as column of bamboo with dragon-form handle, an iron-red tree shrew at its base forming a small box and cover, another brown tree-shrew eating fruit nearby, the rim with a cell border
8 in. (20 cm.) high; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diameter
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