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A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE SCONCES
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-96)

Each richly enameled with a young man gallantly
offering the protection of his parasol to a lady
15Ω in. (31.8 cm.) high

$30,000-50,000

The very rare sconce form, intended for brass or silver
candle arms, found in two Pronk-related special order
designs. VOC archives note “...sconces...according to
the wooden moulds”.

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A FAMILLE ROSE ‘PRONK DAME AU PARASOL’ SAUCER 47
DISH
CIRCA 1738

The reverse with iron red decoration
8æ in. (20.3 cm.) diameter

$7,000-10,000