Live Auction 4607Christie's Interiors - Masters & Makers
A PAIR OF GEORGE II PAKTONG CANDLESTICKS
Lot 98

A PAIR OF GEORGE II PAKTONG CANDLESTICKS

CIRCA 1740

Closed6 March 2012

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GBP 1,875

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A PAIR OF GEORGE II PAKTONG CANDLESTICKS
CIRCA 1740
Each with stepped shaped base and gadrooned vase knopped stem
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high (2)

Specialist note

For a similar candlestick showing the unusual sectional construction of this model see Keith Pinn, 'Paktong, The Chinese Alloy in Europe 1680-1820, 1999' figs 43 - 43 A