Pair of silver lion-form Sabbath candlesticks, German or Austrian, second half 19th century

formed as lions rampant holding flowering sprays ending in leaf-chased sconces with detachable nozzles, shaped domed bases applied at the top with insects and animals, the bases embossed with cartouches enclosing on one the Sacrifice of Isaac, supplicants before a King, and the lighting of the Sabbath candles, and on the other Jacob's dream, Samson and the lion, and a shepherd looking heavenwards, marked on base rims and nozzles with monogram maker's mark, crossed swords, and 13.

Good condition, small salamander missing from base of one.
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