Lot 396 Rα

A pair of bronze candle sticks. Xianfeng and possibly of the period

A pair of bronze candlesticks, supported on a closed bell-shaped base, the wide drip pan supporting a columnar neck surmounted by a small pricket stand, cast with registers of pairs of confronting dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst swirling clouds, the foot cast with a rectangular cartouche enclosing the six-character reign mark Xianfeng and possibly of the period. Mid 19th century or later.
Height 46 cm