A JADE CANDLESTICKJade: late 18th/19th century; Edward I. Farmer silver mounts: 20th century The domed base carved in openwork with rectangular cartouches enclosing geese clutching floral sprays against a geometric ground, supporting a cylindrical jade parfumier with reticulated 'dragon and cloud designs' rising to a circular jade disc set beneath a spinach-green jade cup with a flaring rim, the jade elements joined by silver mounts, the silver base inscribed 'Edward I. Farmer, New York'. 12 1/2in (31.8cm) highFootnotesFootnotes Edward I. Farmer (1872-1942), was well-known art dealer in New York City for over twenty-nine years. His galleries at 5 West Fifty-Sixth Street and 16 East Fifty-Sixth Street offered a variety of Chinese works of art as well as European antiques. He is remembered best for mounting fine Chinese porcelains and jades into decorative lamps and desk accessories such as the present lot. Compare to a similar example sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 27 November 2014, lot 120.
A JADE CANDLESTICKJade: late 18th/19th century; Edward I. Farmer silver mounts: 20th century The domed base carved in openwork with rectangular cartouches enclosing geese clutching floral sprays against a geometric ground, supporting a cylindrical jade parfumier with reticulated 'dragon and cloud designs' rising to a circular jade disc set beneath a spinach-green jade cup with a flaring rim, the jade elements joined by silver mounts, the silver base inscribed 'Edward I. Farmer, New York'. 12 1/2in (31.8cm) highFootnotesFootnotes Edward I. Farmer (1872-1942), was well-known art dealer in New York City for over twenty-nine years. His galleries at 5 West Fifty-Sixth Street and 16 East Fifty-Sixth Street offered a variety of Chinese works of art as well as European antiques. He is remembered best for mounting fine Chinese porcelains and jades into decorative lamps and desk accessories such as the present lot. Compare to a similar example sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 27 November 2014, lot 120.
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