Figure
1730-1750 (made)
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Figure of a lady holding candlestick, one of a pair, painted in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilding. Thick use of enamels, surface elaborately decorated. The lady is holding a vase with upstanding lotus petals, for use as a candleholder.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Figure of a lady holding candlestick, one of a pair, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilding, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Figure of a lady holding candlestick, one of a pair, painted in overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilding. Thick use of enamels, surface elaborately decorated. The lady is holding a vase with upstanding lotus petals, for use as a candleholder. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr C.N. Ades in memory of his wife, Andrée Ades |
| Object history | One of a pair [C.23&A-1978] cf. C.1194, 1195-1917 figures probably from the same mould, decorated in an almost identical fashion with tiny points of difference. |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | FE.23-1978 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2009 |
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