Description:
One of two Chinese export porcelain candlesticks in the Famille rose palatte in iron red, rose, purple, yellow, turquoise, blue, black and gilding. The form is based on European silver forms that were also made in brass, pewter, and paktong. From around 1700, the Chinese made candlesticks in many varieties, all based on European examples, and usually formed parts of dinner services of about 200 pieces or more. Separate candlesticks were seldom bought at least by the Dutch VOC; from 1730-1795, only 475 pieces were shipped to the Netherlands. Private individuals also shipped dinner sets with candlesticks, which over the years often became separated from their sets. The socket has blue sponged vertical trails and purple details, over a baluster-shaped knop with purple sponged-diaper patterned with abstract blue flowers and iron red details. The top of the foot has gilt wave band leading to blue sponged-diaper knop to raised iron red band; the bottom has a flared foot decorated with bamboo and purple, turquoise, green, gilt, brown, black, and iron red floral sprays.
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