JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART TIMED AUCTION MAY 2025 | May 23, 2025
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Lot 221
TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY

Lot 221 TWO STYLISH JAPANESE TEMPLE CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART2002167

A pair of tall, stylish temple candlesticks shokudai 燭台 coated with glossy black lacquer 蝋色漆 (rôiro’urushi) fitted with shaped metal appliques with a chiselled karakusa motif 唐草 (arabesque). These elegant candle stands were traditionally used in Japanese Buddhist temples.

Each candlestick features a long fluted column rising from a chrysanthemum-shaped arched foot, surmounted by a smaller flower-head fitted with a copper candle pricket and a ring-shaped candle holder.

Complete with the original wooden tomobako 供箱 (storage box), bearing a dated inscription on the inside of the cover: ‘Keiô, year of the tiger ’ 慶應試寅年, Anno 1866.

Dimensions:
Height 74.8 cm, Diameter 17.8 cm.

In very good and nice original condition with some minor signs of age and use. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.

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Estimate
€1,000 - €1,200
Minimum bid
€800