16th Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2080
 

2080

A Pair of Portuguese Silver-Gilt Seven-Light Candelabra
by Mergulhão, Lisbon, 20th Century

after a pair supplied by François-Thomas Germain in 1757-58 to King José I of Portugal, the bases modelled after a design traditionally attributed to Thomas Germain and often made by Louis Lenhendrick, each on shaped circular base cast with foliage, shells and rocaille, the baluster stems cast with foliage and flowers and with further foliage swags, the six branches each lavishly cast with foliage and applied with flowers, terminating in foliage and flower-cast sockets and with detachable fluted wax-pans, with similar central branch
60cm high, 46.5cm wide, 375oz 2dwt, 11,667gr (2)

Provenance:
with Asprey, New Bond Street, London, December 1979.

Sold for £11,000
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000


 

Each marked on base, socket, wax pan and nozzle. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The gilding was probably refreshed when sold by Asprey. The central nozzle on has a striped thread so it does not tighten properly. Some bruising to the branches.

 


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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Mar, 2024

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focussing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

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