Lot Essay
A set of four candlesticks, by Sontag, 1783, with branches was in the collection of Mrs Junius S. Morgan of West Island, New York, sold Christie's, London, 26 April 1966, lot 11.
.jpg?w=1)
PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED GERMAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A SET OF FOUR DUTCH SILVER CANDLESTICKS
MARK OF RUDOLPH SONDAG, ROTTERDAM, 1783
Details
A SET OF FOUR DUTCH SILVER CANDLESTICKS
MARK OF RUDOLPH SONDAG, ROTTERDAM, 1783
Each on square base with beaded swags, the tapering fluted stems similarly applied and with fluted socket and detachable nozzle, each marked underneath, with later tax mark for Rotterdam
10 3/4 in. (27.4 cm.) high
89 oz. 6 dwt. (2,778 gr.)
MARK OF RUDOLPH SONDAG, ROTTERDAM, 1783
Each on square base with beaded swags, the tapering fluted stems similarly applied and with fluted socket and detachable nozzle, each marked underneath, with later tax mark for Rotterdam
10 3/4 in. (27.4 cm.) high
89 oz. 6 dwt. (2,778 gr.)
Provenance
with Premsela and Hamburger, Amsterdam, 25 June 1970.