Lot Essay
The arms are those of Petit of Petit-Val, Saintonge
PARIS, 1734, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
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A PAIR OF FINE FRENCH SILVER CANDLESTICKS
Paris, 1734, maker's mark indistinct
Each on shaped circular spreading base with band of ovolo under a tied reeded band, rising to a knopped faceted stem with similar bands, bellflowers and shells, the spool-form socket also with similar bands, one side of base engraved with a coat-of-arms, supporters and coronet, each marked under base inside footrim, inside socket, and outside of foot, with the charge and discharge Hubert Louvet
9in. (24.8cm.) high; 47oz. (1470gr.) (2)
Paris, 1734, maker's mark indistinct
Each on shaped circular spreading base with band of ovolo under a tied reeded band, rising to a knopped faceted stem with similar bands, bellflowers and shells, the spool-form socket also with similar bands, one side of base engraved with a coat-of-arms, supporters and coronet, each marked under base inside footrim, inside socket, and outside of foot, with the charge and discharge Hubert Louvet
9in. (24.8cm.) high; 47oz. (1470gr.) (2)