53 - PARIS 1738–1739

PARIS 1738–1739 A pair of silver candlesticks and a pair of candle holders. They rest on a dodecagonal base with several flutes; the hexagonal shaft is adorned with shells on three sides. Master silversmith: François RIGAL, admitted in 1720 Hallmarked on the bowl, on the reverse of the poly-lobed rim and the basin, and engraved on the rim; candle holders are unmarked. Weight: 1,245 g – candle holders: 69 g – height: 24.2 cm – base diameter: 14 cm Condition: the base of one of the two candlesticks needs to be straightened