Details
D'après un modèle de l'orfèvre Alexis Loir datant des années 1740, chacun sur base circulaire à contours bordée de filets et feuillage repris sur les binets bobines, l'ombilic ciselé de rocaille, le fût balustre décoré d'une chute de piastres et coquillage sur l'épaulement, les branches en double enroulements feuillagés soutenant les plateaux-bobèches et les binets, la prise centrale de forme vase avec couvercle balustre, chacun avec tige centrale en métal, deux bobèches en métal argenté, poinçons sur les bases, les binets, les bobèches, les prises centrales : Minerve et orfèvre; estampille sur les bords des bases 'A.Aucoc'
H. 49.5 cm. (1912 in.)
Poids brut: 7670 gr. (246 oz. 11 dwt.)
FURTHER DETAILS
A PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER FOUR-LIGHT CANDELABRA
MARK OF ANDRÉ AUCOC, PARIS, CIRCA 1900
After an 18th century model by Alexis Loir, each on shaped circular base cast and chased with foliate reeding repeated on the sockets, the baluster stem chased with chute of piastres with rococo shell on shoulder, the foliate scrolling branches with four light sockets on shaped-circular drip-pans, with six silver sockets and two silver-plated replacements, with central metal rod, fully marked and stamped 'A. Aucoc' on foot-rims
Brought to you by

Related Articles

Sorry, we are unable to display this content. Please check your connection.

More from
Collections : le néoclassicisme à travers l'Europe
Place your bid Condition report

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

I confirm that I have read this Important Notice regarding Condition Reports and agree to its terms. View Condition Report