The Year of the Dragon
November 7, 2024
Every year as the Lunar New Year approaches I try
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Maybe these Chinese Export silver candlesticks started life as vases but they look so good as candlesticks
Cast dragons form the bottom of the pieces and the straight columns are also pierced and repousse worked dragons – this time cavorting in the clouds
Dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods.
The candlesticks stand on the original carved wooden bases
Every year as the Lunar New Year approaches I try
A sauce boat, gravy boat, or saucière is a low