FRANKFURT, AFTER 1888, MAKER'S MARK AI
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A GERMAN SILVER THREE-PIECE TABLE GARNITURE
Frankfurt, after 1888, maker's mark AI
In the Rococo style, comprising: a centerpiece bowl with figural base and a pair of figural candlesticks with later sockets supporting later four-light branches, each openwork shaped circular base chased with rocaille resting on three scroll feet, the feet of the centerpiece headed by human masks in shells, its stem formed as a nymph riding a centaur with a putto looking on at their feet, the centaur supporting a boat-shaped rocaille openwork basket with foliage, butterflies, and applied guirlandes surmounted by a triton on one side and a pair of birds on the other side, with a later gilt-metal liner, the figural stems of the candlesticks formed as Pan and Venus--28in. (71cm.) high, 221oz. (3)
Frankfurt, after 1888, maker's mark AI
In the Rococo style, comprising: a centerpiece bowl with figural base and a pair of figural candlesticks with later sockets supporting later four-light branches, each openwork shaped circular base chased with rocaille resting on three scroll feet, the feet of the centerpiece headed by human masks in shells, its stem formed as a nymph riding a centaur with a putto looking on at their feet, the centaur supporting a boat-shaped rocaille openwork basket with foliage, butterflies, and applied guirlandes surmounted by a triton on one side and a pair of birds on the other side, with a later gilt-metal liner, the figural stems of the candlesticks formed as Pan and Venus--28in. (71cm.) high, 221oz. (3)