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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT CANTON ENAMEL WALL SCONCES, Chinese, circa 1750
Height: 38 in; 96.5 cm
Width: 12 in; 30.5 cm
Depth: 10 ¼ in; 26 cm4429331Further images
A large and rare pair of mid 18th century Chinese export famille rose Canton enamel wall sconces, each having a central oval plaque depicting a Chinese scene peopled by figures...A large and rare pair of mid 18th century Chinese export famille rose Canton enamel wall sconces, each having a central oval plaque depicting a Chinese scene peopled by figures in courtly dress, within a shaped surround decorated with sprays of flowers and leaves on a yellow ground, and with a later shaped, pierced brass cresting, and mounted with two later brass candle arms.
Note: The back boards are of a later date.