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"Shou Xing under a Canopy", Pair of Bronze Art Deco Sconces, Chinese Figures

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£7,556.97per set
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€8,846.88per set
€11,058.60per set20% Off
CA$13,964.75per set
CA$17,455.94per set20% Off
A$15,711.62per set
A$19,639.53per set20% Off
CHF 8,324.63per set
CHF 10,405.79per set20% Off
MX$194,018.69per set
MX$242,523.36per set20% Off
NOK 102,051.13per set
NOK 127,563.92per set20% Off
SEK 98,057.07per set
SEK 122,571.33per set20% Off
DKK 65,992.42per set
DKK 82,490.52per set20% Off
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About the Item

Gorgeous and elegant, this unique pair of Chinese-influenced bronze candle sconces, probably designed and made in France in the 1930s, depict Shou Xing, the traditional Chinese god of longevity, under an elaborate, scalloped canopy, above a trio of projecting candle bases. The sconce has a beautiful, deep patina and the Shou Xing figures glow with a hint of deep red. Traditionally the god of longevity is shown with a long wisped beard and a high bald head and carries a long knotted staff and pumpkin gourd holding the water of life. The high quality and style of these sconces suggest that they may have been made by Maison Jansen.
  • Similar to:
    Maison Jansen (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86513550262

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