2014
A Pair of Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Candelabra
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$12,000
Live Auction
Collect: Palm Beach
Description
A Pair of Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Candelabra
The porcelain Kangxi (1662-1722), the mounts circa 1765
Height 10 1/2 x width 11 x depth 6 inches.
Condition
Both Candelabra in very good presentation with the inset ceramic figures being free/loose from the ormulu mounts. The ceramic figures appear free of major flaws such as cracks or chips. Please see condition photos. The ormulu mounts are in overall very good presentation with one candelabra displaying an area of corrosion to the pad upon which the Chinese figure rests.
Provenance
Provenance:Steinitz, Paris (with image of invoice)