Lot Essay
The 'C' couronné poinçon was a tax mark used in France in any alloy containing copper between March 1745 and February 1749.
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CIRCA 1745, THE NOZZLES POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY BUT PROBABLY ASSOCIATED
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV PORCELAIN-MOUNTED AND ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS
CIRCA 1745, THE NOZZLES POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY BUT PROBABLY ASSOCIATED
Each with pierced scrolling foliage foot stamped with C couronné issuing a branch applied with flowers and a floral nozzle and each inset with a pastoral figure, with inventory numbers 19955739 and 1995540, minor differences to the bases framing the porcelain
31 cm. high
CIRCA 1745, THE NOZZLES POSSIBLY 18TH CENTURY BUT PROBABLY ASSOCIATED
Each with pierced scrolling foliage foot stamped with C couronné issuing a branch applied with flowers and a floral nozzle and each inset with a pastoral figure, with inventory numbers 19955739 and 1995540, minor differences to the bases framing the porcelain
31 cm. high
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Sale room notice
Please note the lot numbers of the illustration on page 48 in the printed catalogue have been swapped.
The pair of candlesticks illustrated on the left side is lotnumber 116. The pair of candelabra illustrated on the right side is lotnumber 115.
The pair of candlesticks illustrated on the left side is lotnumber 116. The pair of candelabra illustrated on the right side is lotnumber 115.
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