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A VERY RARE PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-
BRONZE KNEELING ‘FOREIGNER’ CANDLESTICKS
Kangxi
Each figure finely cast with one sturdy arm raised to support the
shaped drip pan surmounted by a columnar pricket, the other hand
resting on the hip, dressed in a tunic with dragons over crashing
waves, the lower half with lotus scrolls, the head encircled with a fillet
over bushy eyebrows and large bulging eyes, the mouths in gentle
smiles between ears suspending loose earrings, each mirroring the
other in a half kneel pose.
Each 30cm (12in) high. (2).
£50,000 - 70,000
CNY390,000 - 550,000
清康熙 鎏金銅胎掐絲琺瑯胡人燭臺一對
Provenance: Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet, 1924-2020) and
Lady Helen Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent
來源:Michael Oppenheimer 爵士(三代從男爵,1924-2020年)
與Helen Oppenheimer爵士夫人(1926-2022年)舊藏,並由後人保
存迄今
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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