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A pair of famille rose Canton elephant candle holders, late Qing dynasty, about 1900.
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
716 - 894 EUR
733 - 916 USD
Hammer price
6 500 SEK
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A pair of famille rose Canton elephant candle holders, late Qing dynasty, about 1900.
Standing stout on four legs, carrying a vase as a candle holder on its back, decorated in famille rose. Lenght 15 cm. Height 15 cm.
Chips, restored chips, one with restoration to candle holder.
Provenance
From the collection of Märtha and Gustaf Ågren, Gothenburg. Gustaf Ågren (1898-1981). Director of Axel H. Ågren AB. Member of the board for Göteborgs Sand AB, Göteborgs Sparbank and other companies. He and his wife Märtha lived in Ågrenska villan, Lorensberg, Gothenburg. They were philantrophists and donated money amongst other things to Sahlgrenska sjukhuset and to the Märtha & Gustaf Ågren Trust for children in need. Thence by descent.