A PAIR OF BRAZILIAN SILVER CANDLESTICKS

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A PAIR OF BRAZILIAN SILVER CANDLESTICKS
RIO DE JANEIRO, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK J OVER FC, PROBABLY FOR JOAO FRANCISCO CARNEIRO

The shaped square bases on four paw supports, chased with stylized leaves, rising to facetted knopped baluster stems, engraved with bands of Vitruvian scrolls and flutes, with baluster sockets and shaped circular drip-pans applied with a border of leaves, marked on bases--9 7/8in.(22.5cm.) high
(23oz., 727gr.) (2)