Lot Essay
Cf. the pair of candelabra sold in these Rooms, 7 October 1985, lot 129, and another pair sold in these Rooms, 28 February 1994, lot 254.
CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
Details
A set of four Meissen candlesticks with three triple-branches
Circa 1750, blue crossed swords marks
Each with a scroll-moulded baluster stem on shaped circular bases, enriched with turquoise and gilding and applied with coloured flowers and foliage, the detachable scroll branches applied with flowers and fruit and centred by palm crestings and terminating in detachable foliate drip-pans and nozzles (restoration and losses to drip-pans, restoration to two nozzles, very minor chipping to flowers and foliage)
9½in. (24cm.) and 6 7/8in. (17.5cm.) high (4)
Circa 1750, blue crossed swords marks
Each with a scroll-moulded baluster stem on shaped circular bases, enriched with turquoise and gilding and applied with coloured flowers and foliage, the detachable scroll branches applied with flowers and fruit and centred by palm crestings and terminating in detachable foliate drip-pans and nozzles (restoration and losses to drip-pans, restoration to two nozzles, very minor chipping to flowers and foliage)
9½in. (24cm.) and 6 7/8in. (17.5cm.) high (4)