Lot 457 晚清-民國 銀鑲玉嵌寳鴨形燭臺 | A Chinese Jade and Hardstone Inset Silver 'Duck' Candle Holder, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

晚清-民國 銀鑲玉嵌寳鴨形燭臺 | A Chinese Jade and Hardstone Inset Silver 'Duck' Candle Holder, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Late 19th-Early 20th Century

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$1,500 - $2,500

Height 11 in., 28 cm.

silver tarnished, some cabochons lost, otherwise generally good condition.

Cast in the form of a duck standing atop rockwork, bearing a lotus sprig in its beak. The wings are inset with pierced jade hairpin terminals, while the lotus blossom rises gracefully to the top, inset with a jade archer's ring to form the candlecup, all set within a fitted wood stand.
Property from the Collection of George C.T. Wan, New York, thence by descent.
Provenance:
Property from the Collection of George C.T. Wan, New York, thence by descent.
George Chien-Tze ("C.T.") Wan was born in Jiangxi province, China. He became interested in Chinese porcelain when, in Shanghai, Mr. Wan worked as a representative for importers of Chinese porcelain to the United States. Through this work, he obtained sponsorship to immigrate to the United States in 1949. Within a year, C.T. Wan & Co., dealer in Chinese art and antiques, was inaugurated in New York City at 116 East 28th St. Thus began a dedication and passion for Asian art and collecting that was to fulfill Mr. Wan's excellent life until his passing in 2019. The store moved twice, first a few blocks away to 235 Fifth Avenue in the 1960's and then across the avenue in the 1980's to 242 Fifth Avenue. In the 2000’s, surrounded by his collection, Mr. Wan would smile and reflect on what great satisfaction and pride his life's work had brought to him.
來源：
萬寶古董行庫藏。
該行由江西籍古董商萬氏創立，萬氏上世紀中葉在滬從事瓷器出口貿易，1949年移民紐約，於曼哈頓28街東116號經營瓷器，店名C.T. Wan & Co，后遷五大道235號，再遷242號，均位於五大道與28街交匯處——當年紐約亞洲藝術交易的中心——山中商會就在254號，與萬寶古董行一街之隔。千禧年后，萬氏年邁退休，2019年下世，本次上拍子女繼承的部分庫存。
以下内容由AI翻译：
【名称】
晚清-民國 銀鑲玉嵌寳鴨形燭臺
【年代】
十九世纪晚期-二十世纪早期
【描述】
铸造成一只站在岩石上的鸭子，口中衔着莲花枝。翅膀上镶嵌有穿孔的玉发簪端，莲花花蕾优雅地升起至顶部，镶嵌有一个玉弓箭手戒指形成烛台，整个装置置于一个配套的木制底座上。
来自纽约George C.T. Wan收藏，后由其后代继承。
【品相】
银质部分有氧化，部分宝石丢失，其他状况良好。