Candle Holder
Gilt copper and cloisonné enamel
Candle Holder
CHINA; Qing dynasty
This candle holder was created during the rule of Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736–1795) of the Qing dynasty.
Made of gilt copper, the holder has a base that has a diameter of 13 cm and is in the form of a six-petal sunflower, which is surmounted by a node. The lower drip catcher, also in the form of a six-petal sunflower, has a diameter of 18 cm and is surmounted by a hexagonal shaft. At the top there is a node followed by a small drip catcher with a long prong in the center. The candle holder is decorated with lotuses and vines overlaid with blue enamel and embedded with red coral.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 29.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Candle Holder." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 29.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Candle Holder" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:29.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Candle Holder. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 29).
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