Lot 179
  • 179

A pair of Dutch silver-gilt three-light candelabra, the sticks Martinus Van Stapele, the branches by Rutgerus Memelingh, The Hague, 1781 / 1776

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • the drip pans and sconces probably by Van Stapele
  • Silver
  • height 20 3/4 in.
  • 52.8cm
on domed bases chased with laurel band below applied beads, engraved with a crest, fluted stems rising from stiff leaves to draped urn-shaped sconces, the branches with leaf-wrapped recurving arms rising to matching sconces, all with drip pans with pierced and chased rims

Condition

as noted re: dates and makers, good condition, crest probably English
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