Two candle holders of the Qianlong period, The pair is characteristicly with the sheep efigy on the foot, resting on it four leg, with head facing upward, the horn curved down to the shoulder, each hum carying tall spherical candle holders. A figure sit on its back, while hand holding a ribbon. Delicately decorated in cloisonne enamel with Lotus and twigs motif. The candlesticks are tall cylinder- shaped, have narrow mouths and long necks. Underneath the neck, they have a round dish and a small flattened spherical belly resting on a double gourd shaped foot with DaJi charcters on both bellies, overall a turquoise color tone. The external is decorated with numerous flower sprays. Attach to the candlesticks is also a decorated enamel plaque on each pair. The composition is sophisticated and the colors are a feast for the eyes.
As sacrificial sets are considered quite rare.
The sheep, ram or goat (yang) is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
The sheep (yang) has the same pronunciation and therefore symbolizes the male principle yang in Yin Yang and also the "sun" (yang).
Sheep kneel when they nurse which to Confucians symbolize "filial piety" as bowing to the mother.

Dimension: 14" H x 6-1/2" W each

PROVENANCE:
Private collection of W. E. Bradley of Reading, England; by inheritance. Bradley's family collections can be found from Lot-120- through Lot-125, and Lot-116.

Traced numerous tiny-holes of corrosions on enamel filling, No missing wires found on cloisonne works. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt. Normal, consider ages and wear. Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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