Pair of girandoles in classicist style silver. 5-light; square stand, weighted. Slightly conical column shaft ending in a capital. From this, a centrally elongated, conical shaft and four sweeping chandelier arms ending in vase-shaped spouts with removable eaves bowls. The body of the candlestick decorated with fine surrounding festoons, acanthus leaf frieze and pearl band. Marked 813, inspection mark, maker's mark, year mark "D5". Total weight approx. 3250 g. H. 45.7 cm. A pair of five-light Finnish Neoclassical style silver weighted girandoles. Standard mark 813, assay and maker's mark. Date mark "D5". Finland. Helsinki. Hjalmar Fagerroos. 1909.

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