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Vintage Chinese Double Happiness Wedding Candlesticks
About the Item
Presenting a lovely vintage Chinese double happiness wedding candlesticks, a matching pair.
Made in China in the early 20th century of bronzed pewter, with their original folded beehive wax candles.
Made circa 1930.
Made for the purpose of commemorating and celebrating a wedding ceremony.
The candlesticks contain the symbols for love, double happiness and marriage.
Unmarked, but show signs of genuine age.
Double Happiness (simplified Chinese: ??; traditional Chinese: ??; pinyin: shuangxi) sometimes translated as Double Happy, is a Chinese traditional ornament design, commonly used as a decoration symbol of marriage. Outside of China, it is also used in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia.
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Archaistic (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Pewter,Cast
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1930
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good original condition.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3978121217032
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