A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ‘BUFFALO’ JOSS STICK HOLDERS, LATE QING DYNASTY China, 19^th century. Modeled as a pair of standing buffalos, their head turned to the side, with three differently shaped joss stick and incense ware holders on their backs, the horns flattened, possibly designed to serve as a stand. The gilt-copper body finely enameled with colorful archaistic designs. An apocryphal four-character Qianlong reign mark to the rectangular compartments.

Provenance: From a reputed French private collection, acquired at Woolley & Wallis on 17 November 2010, lot 52 (invoice lost). Either animal shows the stamped numbering ‘26’ to the underside of one hoof.
Condition: Very good condition with little surface wear, small firing irregularities, and small losses to enamels.

Weight: 1,142 g and 1,149 g
Dimensions: Length 20 cm, height 18 cm

晚清一對銅胎掐絲琺琅水牛燭臺
中國，十九世紀。呈一對水牛狀，頭偏向一側，背上有三個不同形狀的香台和燭台；牛角扁平；身飾景泰藍地仿古紋飾，如卷葉紋與鳥紋。燭臺側面可見“乾隆年製“四字款。

來源：法國私人收藏，2010年11月17日購於Woolley & Wallis lot 52 (發票遺失)。兩隻水牛一隻蹄子的下方都印有編號“26”。
品相：狀況極好，表面小磨損，燒製小瑕疵，琺琅小磨損。

重量：分別1,142 克與1,149 克
尺寸：長20 厘米, 高18 厘米