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FIGURES. (LJUSHÅLLARE) A couple of ladies standing on foot plate, in the form of lotus leaves, holding each vase. In the 1700s and 1800s, Westerners used candlesticks to illuminate their homes. However, exported porcelain candlesticks were also used to show wealth and taste. Candlesticks designed as humans or animals were exported from China and they often carried small vases that served as candleholders (see also no. 43 p. 84-85). These carefully ornate ladies are dressed in Manchustil, with short capes over long skirts, wide sleeves, narrow high collars and hair ornaments. Their facial features reflect the female ideal of beauty of the time. Cf.William R. Sargent Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics From the Peabody Essex Museum (2012), No.61 Figures. Pair of porcelain Pin form of candlesticks Pwith overglaze enamels and gilding. Qing dynasty, c.1770-1800 The 18th and 19th century Westerners used many candles to light their, and export porcelain candle-holders 18to 18wealth and aste. Candlesticks in human and animal forms Candfrom China, Candvases that Candas candle-ti( see also C.h.b.16). These are Ately-elaborladies These in Manchu style, with short robes over long, wide sleeves, tight high collars and hair orThese. Their facial Thean ideal of feminine Theof the time.