A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'LADIES' CANDLE STICKS. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period. Each standing, wearing long elaborate robes decorated with blossoms and brocade diaper patterns fastened with a sash with tassels, hair piled in a tall topknot, holding lotus bud-shaped candle sconces, 29cm H. (2) 清乾隆 粉彩繪仕女行燭台一對 For an almost identical pair see S. Marchant & Son, Recent Acquisitions 2005, cat no 70, p 116-117. See also Sargent, The Copeland Collection, the Peabody Museum of Salem, no 61, pp 133-5.