A pair of Chinese porcelain candlesticks with a wide drip-pan and bell shaped base, decorated in underglaze blue with the eight auspicious symbols amidst chrysantemum and tendrils. On the drip-pan: fish, lotus flower, treasure vase, parasol and on the base: dharma wheel, endless knot, conch and victory banner. Marked on the exterior of drip-pan Daoguang. 1820–1850. H. 21 cm. (2)