Pair of Meissen porcelain antique heart shaped candleholders

GBP 9,500.00

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Object Description

Each candleholder finely detailed to the centre with an image of playing cards to one side and crest on the reverses, each image contained within a gilt circle, further enhanced with gilt pattern work and a pink ribbon, all set within heart shaped gilt borders and on a white ground; surmounted by one candleholder, and flanked with a pair of satyr marks; all set on a socle with four rams’ heads and blue crossed swords marks for Meissen, with light green ground and further gilt highlights throughout; inscribed to the underside “Ausschliefslich angefertigt fur P. Litchfield in London” (Made exclusively for S. Litchfield in London) and dated 1876.

These charming antique Meissen candleholders are notable for their unusual design, being delicately decorated with images of playing cards.

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