A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMELLED 'DOUBLE-RAMS' CANDLESTICKS

QING DYNASTY OR LATER

Each modelled as a twin-headed ram, standing on four feet and facing opposite directions, and supporting three branch candlesticks, with knopped stems, foliate scroll arms and drip pans, decorated with shou characters, geometric designs and stylised lotus scrolls, all reserved on a turquoise ground, 78.2cm overall. (6)

Provenance: formerly in the collection of Madame Safia Sassi, Paris.

Cf. Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, 4, p.130, no.82 for a related zun vessel; See also Tokyo National Museum, access. no. TG-534.