Candle holder 同治七年 1868

This candle holder bears two inscriptions, “金殿” and “同治七年戊辰 季春吉旦”. The latter refers to the 7th year of Emperor Tongzhi: 1868. “金殿” means ‘golden temple/palace’.

 

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金殿

同治七年戊辰 季春吉旦

同治七年 = 1868
戊辰  dierenriem jaar 7e jaar Tongzhi
季春  last month of spring, 3e maand maandkalender
吉旦 De eerste dag van elke maand in de maankalender; verwijst naar gunstige dagen in het algemeen.

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