Pair of candlesticks

Pair of candlesticks

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Pair of candlesticks
CultureChinese
Titles
  • Pair of candlesticks
Datec. 1760–1770
Made inChina , Asia
MediumHard-paste porcelain with enamel
DimensionsEach: 7 13/16 × 4 1/8 in. (19.8 × 10.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.61.62.1,.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Kilroy Center
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThroughout the colonial period, Chinese manufacturers made porcelains specifically designed for Western markets, such as this pair of candlesticks that is closely patterned on silver or brass examples.
Provenance[David Stockwell (1907–1996), Wilmington, Delaware]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 10, 1961; given to MFAH, by 1966.

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