Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong sgraffito Turquoise-blue glazed porcelain candle holders. With baluster shaped body, bulbous body with waisted collar to straight cylindrical tall neck, raised to over splayed prominent base. The exterior overall in turquoise-blue glaze tone underglaze decorated with sgraffito floral motif and ruyi pendants, lotus with scrolling twigs and geometrical patterned motif in shallow reliefs under-glazed. Banded numerously with fine rings. The composition is sophisticated and the colors are a feast for the eye. The glaze terminates above the foot, revealed smooth pale-creme unglazed ground foot rim, with the slightly receded central base remain turquoise-blue under glaze.
The underside bear a reign mark, a six overglazed gilt seal script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty. Measurements: Height (each): 8 1/2" Diameter (each): 5"