Lot Essay
A similar pair of candlesticks by Georg Lang, Augsburg, 1595-1600 are illustrated in H. Seling, Die Kunst der Augsburger Goldschmiede 1529-1868, Munich, 1980, p.261, fig. 265
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UNMARKED, PROBABLY AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1600
Details
A pair of German silver-gilt candlesticks
unmarked, probably Augsburg, circa 1600
Each on spreading circular base with knop above, each chased with a band of fruit and scrolls on a matted ground, with baluster stem with scroll brackets, with plain circular drip-pan and later octagonal socket with scroll brackets beneath
9in. (23cm.) high
25oz. (806gr.) (2)
unmarked, probably Augsburg, circa 1600
Each on spreading circular base with knop above, each chased with a band of fruit and scrolls on a matted ground, with baluster stem with scroll brackets, with plain circular drip-pan and later octagonal socket with scroll brackets beneath
9in. (23cm.) high
25oz. (806gr.) (2)
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