Chinese export candlesticks. In silver and in porcelain and mostly late 19th century. All beautiful.

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Candlesticks in the form of a fire breathing dragon. ca. 1890.
Candlesticks in the form of a fire breathing dragon. ca. 1890. Chased and embossed silver with applied protruding arms and legs. MakMaker’s mark: WH (Wang Hing & Company). Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/tableware/antique-chinese-export-silver-dragon-candlesticks-circa-1890/id-f_2943772/
Candlesticks with porcelain parrots. 19th c.
Candlesticks with porcelain parrots. 19th c. Porcelain with an ormolu mount. Maker not known. Sold by Christies in 1998. Image © 2002-2019 LiveAuctioneers. Fair use license. via https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/57428421_chinese-export-porcelain-and-ormolu-candlesticks
Rose medallion candlesticks. Antique.
Rose medallion candlesticks. Antique. Image © Northeast Auctions. Fair use license. via https://northeastauctions.com/product/five-chinese-export-porcelain-rose-medallion-candlesticks-heights-6-to-12-inches/

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