Candlestick
1736-1795 (made)
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Pricket-candlestick of porcelain, with inverted bell-shaped bases and wide grease-pans. Painted in underglaze cobalt blue with stylised lotuses and scrolling foliage; border of 'stiff-leaves' cresting, rope pattern and cloud scrolls.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue |
| Brief description | Pricket-candlestick, porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (with Chenghua mark) |
| Physical description | Pricket-candlestick of porcelain, with inverted bell-shaped bases and wide grease-pans. Painted in underglaze cobalt blue with stylised lotuses and scrolling foliage; border of 'stiff-leaves' cresting, rope pattern and cloud scrolls. |
| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming Chenghua nian zhi' in underglaze blue
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| Credit line | Given by Sir William Garth |
| Object history | Part of an altar set consisting of an incense burner, two vases and two pricket-candlesticks (C.397 to 401-1920). From a Daoist temple in Beijing. |
| Production | Register |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.401-1920 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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