Antique Candelabra 7-Light Belle Epoque Neoclassical Pair French 950 Silver

Description: Pair of magnificent French Neoclassical 950 silver 7-light candelabra, ca 1880. Each: Six leaf-wrapped s-scroll arms each terminating in single leaf-and-dart socket, mounted to central socket on shaft set in petal mount on knopped and tapering shaft; raised foot on 3 bracket-mounted feet. Imbricated leaf wreaths and garlands, fluting, beading, and pendant flowers. Two oval medallions with armorials for Bernard de Lassus, a mountaineering baron, who divided his time between the remote peaks of the Pyrenees and a showy Neo-Renaissance chateau. Later presented to the president of Turkey from the Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, according to tradition of later owners. Marks include Minerva head and indistinct maker's mark. Dimensions: H 27 3/4 x W 15 x D 15 in. Heavy approximate total weight: 380 troy ounces. #BW129

Price: 39000 USD

Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2025-01-02T21:54:19.000Z

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