Candle stand from the set of five altar pieces with plum-blossom decoration in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

Candle stand from the set of five altar pieces with plum-blossom decoration in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

• Image Number: C1E000242N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Display
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  A pair of copper base filamentary enamel candlesticks consists of four parts: a long tube candlestick support, a bearing plate, a bottle shaped pedestal and a round foot. The cylindrical seat and the bearing plate are connected by screws, and the candles are placed from the upper holes and fixed with a small tray for inserting candles. From top to bottom, the edge of the utensil and the circle foot are all gilded, and the sole is engraved with “made in Kangxi” frameless double line regular script. The body of this pair of candlesticks is decorated with light blue enamel ice plum patterns. The outer wall of the ring foot is decorated with a circle of cloud patterns. The shape of the plum blossom petals varies with the size of the body parts. The color and luster are the same as those of the cloud patterns in green, white, red and yellow. The hair color is bright and smooth, as if inlaid with beads, jade and beautiful stones.