Description:
Export Polychrome Figural Candle Holder, China, 18th/19th century, in the form of a crouched lion standing on its two front legs, the candle holder in the form of a beaker vase with banana leaf decorations, with allover gilt details, ht. 5 in.
Estimate $500-700
Minor enamel loss, repair to rim of holder.
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Keywords
China
Suhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263

Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
With expertise and a passion for the treasures of China, Japan, Korea and India, the Asian Works of Art department offers the best of Asian art at auction, from antiquities to contemporary works.