East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely pair of porcelain candle holders featuring floral and geometric motifs. Both are shaped with a large drip pan basin comprised of a cavity on the base leading into the hollow stem. The cylindrical stem tapers up from the center and supports a smaller drip pan. A small opening at the center leads into the stem for holding the candle or incense. Around the opening are three Buddhist swastika symbols and the rest of the surface is decorated with vines, flowers, and cloud scrolls; all delineated in a blue glaze on a white ground. A fine pair that present with auspicious symbols and may have served as altar pieces. Size: 8" Diameter x 11" H (20.3 cm x 27.9 cm) Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #163123