The candlestick takes the form of a flying dragon exhaling clouds. The red dragon body has wings on both sides. The base is shaped like a precious pearl, chased with sky-blue wave patterns and pearl motifs.
The candlestick has a unique design. Notably, the wings on the dragon’s body represent a form rarely seen in traditional Chinese dragon patterns, likely influenced by Western depictions of dragons.
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掐丝珐琅飞龙烛台
Cloisonné Enamel Flying Dragon Candlestick
Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Total height: 37 cm; dragon height: 28 cm; max. width: 20 cm; base diameter: 16.5 cm
Gilt copper, cloisonné enamel
Total height: 37 cm; dragon height: 28 cm; max. width: 20 cm; base diameter: 16.5 cm
Gilt copper, cloisonné enamel