A.Risler & Carré - Taperstick - .950 silver, .800 silver - Style Louis XVI
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Solid French silver candlestick dating to around 1900, signed A. Risler & Carré, Paris, Minerve stamped, in Louis XVI neoclassical style, with a removable bobèche; height 12.5 cm, base 10 cm wide, weight 317 g.
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Massive silver candlestand Minerve – A. Risler & Carré, Paris – circa 1900 – Louis XVI style
Superb French silver candlestick stamped Minerve, signed A. Risler & Carré, Paris, prestigious Parisian metalwork house renowned for the quality of its creations at the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th.
This elegant piece, of Louis XVI / neoclassical style, features a particularly refined decor: circular moulded base, beaded and foliate friezes, fluted shaft, laurel garlands and especially a binet in the shape of an antique vase adorned with ram heads, a decorative detail emblematic of neoclassical taste.
The candlestick is equipped with its original removable drip pan, which enhances its decorative interest and fabrication quality. It bears the mark A. Risler & Carré, Paris as well as a Minerve stamp, guaranteeing a work in French silver.
This is a piece of notable presence, at once elegant, decorative and collectible, ideal for a classic decoration, a refined interior or a collection of antique silverware.
Characteristics
* House / Silversmith: A. Risler & Carré, Paris
* Origin: France
* Period: circa 1900
* Material: Minerve-marked silver
* Style: Louis XVI / neoclassical
* Decorative elements: flutings, garlands, foliate friezes, ram heads
* Special feature: removable drip pan
* Height: 12.5 cm
* Weight: 317 g
Condition
Good overall condition, with scratches and signs of use consistent with age, light patina and small marks of time.
Fine example, well preserved, presents very well.
Massive silver candlestand Minerve – A. Risler & Carré, Paris – circa 1900 – Louis XVI style
Superb French silver candlestick stamped Minerve, signed A. Risler & Carré, Paris, prestigious Parisian metalwork house renowned for the quality of its creations at the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th.
This elegant piece, of Louis XVI / neoclassical style, features a particularly refined decor: circular moulded base, beaded and foliate friezes, fluted shaft, laurel garlands and especially a binet in the shape of an antique vase adorned with ram heads, a decorative detail emblematic of neoclassical taste.
The candlestick is equipped with its original removable drip pan, which enhances its decorative interest and fabrication quality. It bears the mark A. Risler & Carré, Paris as well as a Minerve stamp, guaranteeing a work in French silver.
This is a piece of notable presence, at once elegant, decorative and collectible, ideal for a classic decoration, a refined interior or a collection of antique silverware.
Characteristics
* House / Silversmith: A. Risler & Carré, Paris
* Origin: France
* Period: circa 1900
* Material: Minerve-marked silver
* Style: Louis XVI / neoclassical
* Decorative elements: flutings, garlands, foliate friezes, ram heads
* Special feature: removable drip pan
* Height: 12.5 cm
* Weight: 317 g
Condition
Good overall condition, with scratches and signs of use consistent with age, light patina and small marks of time.
Fine example, well preserved, presents very well.
Details
Specific region of origin
Paris
Silver type
.800 silver, .950 silver
Gross weight
317 g
Style subtype
Louis XVI
Manufacturer/brand
A.Risler & Carré
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Style Louis XVI
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Silver
Style
Antique
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
12.5 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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