AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL CANDLESTICKSYongleEach with a truncated octagonal faceted base divided into eight waisted vertical panels, each panel decorated with an undulating leafy stem sprouting two blossoms, the corners of the panels withruyi-head blue-ground spandrels, in pairs forming cloud collars divided by narrow borders between the panels, the slightly depressed drip-pan decorated with a band of lotus lappets enclosing swirling waves, the upright cylindrical neck with leafy chrysanthemum scroll sprouting full-blown flowers below a band of diaper pattern, all below an octagonal socket encircled with a band of overlapping leaves, key-fret scrolls and lappets, all in a deep tone of cobalt-blue with 'heaped and piled' areas oxidised to an inky colour beneath a blueish-hue transparent glaze, box.Each 29cm (11 3/8in) high, 8.5cm (3 3/8in) mouth diam., 24cm (9 1/2in) base diam. (2).For further information on this lot please visit theCondition Report: Candle stand untested: an old chip to the foot rim, approx. 2.2 x 1.9cm; some minor firing imperfection including a small glaze spot to the edge of the shoulder, few small bursts to the glaze to the shoulder.Candle stand tested: the neck slightly warped; two small drilled holes at the foot rim for testing purpose.General surface wear to both including light scratches to the surface.未檢測者：圈足有一處老磕，約，肩部釉面有幾處細小窯粘，肩部邊緣有一處小爆釉。已檢測者：圈足有兩處牛津熱釋光檢測取樣轉孔；肩部燒造微塌，導致頸部微瓢。兩件表面有輕微劃痕及擦痕。PHYSICAL CONDITION OF LOTS IN THIS AUCTIONAs a courtesy to intending bidders, will provide a written indication of the physical condition of lots in this sale if a request is received up to 24 hours before the auction starts. Such report is also available for download from . This written indication is issued subject to Clause 1.6 of Appendix 2 to the Notice to Bidders. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. INTENDING BIDDERS MUST SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO THE CONDITION OF ANY LOTS AS SPECIFIED IN CLAUSE 15 OF THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS CONTAINED AT THE END OF THE CATALOGUE.拍賣品之狀況純粹為準買家提供方便，邦瀚斯在拍賣開始前24小時收到準買家的要求時，很樂意可提供書面狀況報告，狀況報告同時可從本公司網頁下載。該報告是依據「競投人通告第1.6條」提供。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您向其他專業修復人員索取諮詢，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。按照本目錄後部分所載之「競投人通告第15條」，準買家應該在拍賣前親自檢查並確認拍賣品之狀況。Provenance: 明永樂 青花纏枝花卉八方燭臺一對Provenance:Richard J. Livingston (1910-1988) and Jane (née Steinfeld) Livingston (1912-1993), Oak Park, Illinois, acquired by the 1930'sAnn Florence Thomas (née Livingston), daughter of the above, circa 1961An American private collection, purchased directly from Ann Florence Thomas in 1981來源：美國伊利諾斯州奧客帕克理查德·利文斯頓（1910-1988）及簡·利文斯頓（婚前姓斯坦菲爾德，1912-1993）舊藏，購於1930年代利文斯頓之女安·弗洛倫斯·利文斯頓（婚後姓托馬斯），約1961年繼承美國私人收藏，1981年購於安·弗洛倫斯·利文斯頓The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no.P120g82 dated 10