A DEHUA PAIR OF ELEPHANT CANDLE-HOLDERS, EARLY QING DYNASTY China, 18^th century. Massively potted, standing with their heads turned to the side, caparisoned with large saddles, each carrying a gu-form candle-holder on its back, covered overall in a thick white glaze.

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Commensurate with age. Some nibbling, chipping, hairlines, losses, and small old repairs. Manufacturing irregularities such as dark spots, glaze recesses, and kiln grit.

Weight: 1782 g and 1673 g
Dimensions: Height 19 cm and 19.2 cm, Length 26 cm and 26.5 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a pair of elephant candlestick holders, partially decorated in famille rose, at Christie’s on 4 October 2012, lot 87, sold for EUR 16,250. Compare also a related dehua porcelain elephant, dated to the 18^th century, at Christie’s Paris in Art d'Asie on 10 December 2014, lot 327, sold for EUR 5,000.

清初一對德化白象燭臺
中國，十八世紀。大象側首立，背部馱著燭台，通體施厚白釉。

來源：法國古玩市場。
品相：與年齡相稱。一些磕損、碎裂、細裂紋，缺損和小修補。製造瑕疵，如黑點、釉面凹陷和窯砂。

重量：分別爲1782 克與1673克
尺寸： 分別高19 厘米與19.2 厘米，分別長26 厘米與26.5 厘米

拍賣結果比較：比較一對局部粉彩的象形燭臺，見佳士得2012年10月 4日 lot 87, 售價EUR 16,250；另一件十八世紀德化窯象形燭臺，見巴黎佳士得Art d'Asie 2014年12月10日 lot 327, 售價EUR 5,000。