(2) Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Altar Lamp Candlesticks. Pictured lef is a traditional Chinese porcelain candle holder decorated with an underglaze red dragon amidst stylized clouds and green waves; pictured right is a more modern or ornate porcelain candle holder featuring a coral-red "cracked ice" ground with gilded accents and a central medallion depicting a colorful imperial dragon.

Size: 4 x 4 x 8 1/4 in.

Chinese altar lamp candlesticks are ceremonial objects traditionally used in temples and household shrines to hold candles or oil lamps during religious rituals and ancestral offerings. Commonly made from bronze, brass, porcelain, or carved wood, these candlesticks often feature symbolic motifs such as dragons, phoenixes, lotus flowers, or auspicious characters associated with longevity, harmony, and spiritual protection. Their forms range from simple, columnar designs to elaborate sculptural stands, sometimes paired as matching sets flanking an altar table. Beyond their ritual function, Chinese altar lamp candlesticks are valued today as decorative and collectible objects, appreciated for their craftsmanship, symbolic meaning, and their role in expressing traditional Chinese spiritual and cultural practices.

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