Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Handcarved Gold Gilt Temple Candelabras - Foo Dogs - Pair

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Pair of Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Handcarved Gold Gilt Temple Candlelabras Foo Dogs (late 1700's).
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Carved as Standing … Read more Pair of Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Handcarved Gold Gilt Temple Candlelabras Foo Dogs (late 1700's).
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Carved as Standing Male Figures Astride a Chimera Holding Aloft a Lotus Form Candle Holder, Candelabras, Pair.
Each in Patinated Gold Gilt Finish.
Pair of Chinese Male and Female Shi (Lions) representing
Yin and Yang (i.e. Foo Dogs).
*Provenance: Purchased and Authenticated from The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, California.
**Museum Quality Pieces from The L.A. County Museum of
Natural History Collection of Chinese Artifacts.
Dimensions:
Height: 22 1/2"
Length: 14 1/2"
Width: 9.0"
**Scale:
"Foo Dog" Figures: Real Size 1:1
Standing Male Figures: 1/16th Actual Size See less