China. A late nineteenth or early twentieth-century Chinese ...

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£2,000 - £4,000

China. A late nineteenth or early twentieth-century Chinese silver five-light candelabrum, the four arms formed as dragons, the central stem decorated with prunus blossom, atop three dragon form supports, the domed and flared base decorated with six vignettes displaying bamboo, traditional figures in a seated position, prunus, and floral sprays, atop three bracket supports formed as masks, atop a polished blackwood stand ensuite with an applied plaque and presentation inscription, "Presented to Inspector Peter Macnab by The Officers and men of the Hong Kong Police as a mark of esteem on his retirement from the Force after 19 years service 20th May 1904", the underside of the base marked 'WH', '90' and with artisan's chop mark, Wang Hing, Hong Kong, height 50.5cm, weight (sans wood stand) 2,175g/69.92ozt gross approx Note: Ensuite with archival material and a newspaper clipping covering the presentation, where specific mention is made to the gifting of "...a massive silver, four-branched candelabra (sic.) on a polished blackwood stand" Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom

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