THE CANDLESTICKS MAKER'S MARK OF SALOMON DREYER, AUGSBURG, 1753-55; THE BRANCHES MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANN PHILIPP HECKENAUER, AUGSBURG, 1751-53
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A PAIR OF GERMAN SILVER TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA AND A PAIR OF MATCHING CANDLESTICKS
The candlesticks maker's mark of Salomon Dreyer, Augsburg, 1753-55; the branches maker's mark of Johann Philipp Heckenauer, Augsburg, 1751-53
Each on shaped domed circular base with molded rim chased with foliage and rocaille, rising to a baluster knopped stem with similar decoration, the socket with everted scalloped rim, the central standard with foliage and fruit in rocaille, the two foliate scroll branches supporting sockets above foliate wax-pans, marked on bases and bases of branches, with later French import mark
12in. (31.4cm.) high; 98oz. 10wdt. (3067gr.) (4)
The candlesticks maker's mark of Salomon Dreyer, Augsburg, 1753-55; the branches maker's mark of Johann Philipp Heckenauer, Augsburg, 1751-53
Each on shaped domed circular base with molded rim chased with foliage and rocaille, rising to a baluster knopped stem with similar decoration, the socket with everted scalloped rim, the central standard with foliage and fruit in rocaille, the two foliate scroll branches supporting sockets above foliate wax-pans, marked on bases and bases of branches, with later French import mark
12in. (31.4cm.) high; 98oz. 10wdt. (3067gr.) (4)