A PAIR OF GERMAN SILVER-GILT CANDLESTICKS WITH DANISH THREE-LIGHT BRANCHES

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A PAIR OF GERMAN SILVER-GILT CANDLESTICKS WITH DANISH THREE-LIGHT BRANCHES
MAKER'S MARK OF ABRAHAM STEBER I, AUGSBURG, 1753-1755, THE BRANCHES COPENHAGEN, MAKER'S MARK OF SIVERT THORSTEINSSON, COPENHAGEN, 1786

Each on shaped domed circular bases, rising to spiral baluster stems chased with flowers and foliate scrolls enclosing panels of rocaille, all below a baluster knop with similar chasing, supporting removable foliate scroll branches and a central spiral branch issuing from acanthus drip-pans, marked on bases and branches--15¾in.(40cm.) high
(86oz.10dwt., 2699gr.) (2)