Title
Candlestands
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Malacca
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: H:35 x W:17 x D:18.5
Accession No.
2011-01750
Collection of
This pair of candlesticks features qilin bases, which are stylistically uncommon for candlesticks used by the Peranakans. The qilin is a Chinese auspicious symbol for good fortune. The candlesticks are made of silver which suggests that they could have been commissioned.
