Brussels meester circa 1680 - Candleholder - .950 silver - Driven 17th-century

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Estimate  € 2,700 - € 3,300
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€1,300
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€1,200
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€1,135

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A hand-chased .950 silver Baroque candlestick from Brussels, circa 1681, measuring 23 cm high and retaining slight traces of gilding.

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Description from the seller

Beautiful and exceptionally finely worked pair of solid silver candlesticks
Brussels, circa 1681, early Baroque
Hallmarks listed in Tardy’s *Poinçons d’argent* guide and in *Zilver met Brusselse keuren* by Jacques Vanwittenbergh, published by General Bank and the City of Brussels
This is a rare pair
Very fine quality
This pair is repoussé (worked with hammer and chisel), not cast or spun
Light traces of vermeil (gilding) remain here and there
For the hallmarks, please examine the photos carefully; they also form part of the description of this beautiful pair. Tremblant scrolls are also present on the underside
Height: 23 cm; base diameter: 13 cm

Beautiful and exceptionally finely worked pair of solid silver candlesticks
Brussels, circa 1681, early Baroque
Hallmarks listed in Tardy’s *Poinçons d’argent* guide and in *Zilver met Brusselse keuren* by Jacques Vanwittenbergh, published by General Bank and the City of Brussels
This is a rare pair
Very fine quality
This pair is repoussé (worked with hammer and chisel), not cast or spun
Light traces of vermeil (gilding) remain here and there
For the hallmarks, please examine the photos carefully; they also form part of the description of this beautiful pair. Tremblant scrolls are also present on the underside
Height: 23 cm; base diameter: 13 cm

Details

Era
1400-1900
Manufacturer/brand
Brussels meester circa 1680
Style subtype
Baroque
Gross weight
571 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Title additional information
Driven 17th-century
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Belgium
Material
Silver
Style
Antique
Colour
Cream
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
23 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1650-1700
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
Private

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