
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'LADIES' CANDLESTICKS AND A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'BOYS' CANDLE HOLDERS Qianlong The ladies delicately modelled in mirror image, dressed in elaborately coloured robes with one arm raised to support a large lotus flower forming the candle holder, held on the head, all raised on a rectangular base; the boys modelled in mirror image sitting with a large vase supported on one raised knee. 25.5cm (10in) high. (4). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 清乾隆 粉彩仕女圖燭臺一對及粉彩童子燭臺一對 Boys and 'court ladies' formed appealing subjects for candle sticks for the European market, with the vase's shape slightly adapted to accommodate a candle. A pair of related 'ladies' candle holders is illustrated in W.R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014, p. 198-199, no.64. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing






























