Chinese candle stick holder

Grabbed this candle stick holder in Altrincham earlier today. Went for a walk round Bowdon afterwards. A built up area but so beautiful. Last time I was there there was a two bed apartment for sale so I looked it up. Asking price £525,000. Don't think I'll be making an offer any time soon. I also saw some Royal Worcester Plates in a shop but asking price was too high for my liking. Might be okay for a collector with lots of spare cash I guess. I struggled to get decent photos as they were in direct sunlight.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/pair-of-chinese-porcelain-altar-candlesticks-180-c-58348b8b49

I don't understand where the cables go unless they had them converted.

 

i don't get the impression chinese, not with that gilding anyway. more you
there was an english maker with that strong gilding and blue and white but can't fink off the top of me head

that was transfer though i think, is this painted ?

 

if painted maybe later chinese, but don't think i've ever seen anything chinese gilded like that, especially on blue and white

 

Oooh okay. The Greek key pattern in the middle and the concentric curved lines above it made me think Chinese. Also the flowers. Chrysanthemums I think.

 

yeah its got the ingredients

 

Soooo. Chinoise then? I've seen gold on Chinese stuff before. My famille rose has gold accents.

 

yeah not on blue and white though,might be wrong,just because i haven't seen it doesn't mean anything,just the feeling i get with it

 

i'd say Chinoise or modern chinese

if painted probably the latter

 

was it £65 for all the worcester ?

 

Nah. Would be uploading lovely photos of it now if it was. £65 a piece for the stack of three and £50 for the ducky plate.

 

It's definitely modern. Transfer ware more than likely. The pair in the auction did quite well but they have electric candles in it would seem and light shades. And it's a pair. They also came from some posh nobs abode. I have some Chinese wooden stands a bought for a quid each but none of them fit. Phoooey!

 

blimey, rather them than me, i can see why in a way (looks good)

 

yeah i'm oot

 

AHH. I think the wooden base is part of the upgrade to electric candle wax. Think mine might be how they came before the fettling

 

Aaaand on closer inspection it does look like hand done tin glaze.

 

yeah it probably is painted, but would be surprised if had any age

 

The Invaluable auction was in 2020 so it's at least 5 years old. It's a start.