A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT 'MANDARIN PALETTE' WALL SCONCES, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT 'MANDARIN PALETTE' WALL SCONCES
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Decorated in the typical pattern, the flat back corners with iron red bats amidst clouds, the central dragon head supporting a smaller dragon with a gilt-decorated nozzle in its mouth
8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high, 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) wide
Provenance
A Distinguished European Collection; Chrisite's, New York, 20 May 1998, lot 17.
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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT 'MANDARIN PALETTE' WALL SCONCES
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Decorated in the typical pattern, the flat back corners with iron red bats amidst clouds, the central dragon head supporting a smaller dragon with a gilt-decorated nozzle in its mouth
8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high, 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) wide
Provenance
A Distinguished European Collection; Chrisite's, New York, 20 May 1998, lot 17.
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