Antique Chinese Brass Pillar Candle Holder Dragon Handles Taotie Mask Design 14

  

Antique (1920s) Chinese archaic style, tall brass pillar candle holder with tripod base. Decorated with double kylin dragon handles, raised relief archaic geometric patterns and archaic style taotie mask - an abstract mythological creature with symbolic representation of gluttony. Some patina, wear related to antique age and preowned condition.