Vietnam: Altar pieces consisting of a large candle holder with a mythical beast sitting on a plinth with a tall pedestal upon its back. Later Lê Dynasty (1533-1788). The top of the pedestal contains a rectangular platform with elegantly carved protrusions surrounding a round candle receptacle. The attendant censer is in the style of bronze pieces of the era and sits on a reticulated pedestal base, sharing many of the same decorative touches of the candle-holder.

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