Vietnam: Altar pieces consisting of a large candle holder in the form of a mythical beast sitting on a plinth with a tall squared pedestal resting on its back. Later Lê Dynasty (1533-1788)

Altar pieces consisting of a large candle holder in the form of a mythical beast sitting on a plinth with a tall squared pedestal resting on its back. The top of the pedestal is surmounted by a rectangular platform with elaborately carved protrusions surrounding a round candle receptacle. Covered in a straw colored glaze with dark green highlights. Repair to beasts tail and mane, and also to the extremities at the top.

The attendant censer is in the style of bronze pieces of the era and sits on a reticulated pedestal base and shares many of the decorative elements of the candle-holder.

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