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Fine pair of first standard silver candlesticks, entirely wrought and chased in a bold Rococo taste by the Parisian master silversmith Pierre-François-Augustin TURQUET.
The shaped bases, with deeply contoured outlines, are richly adorned with asymmetrical scrollwork, shells, cartouches, flowers and fruit in high relief. The surfaces alternate between bright polished areas and matted grounds, enhancing the depth and vigour of the ornamentation.
The baluster stem, embellished with spiral fluting and Rococo scroll appliqués, rises from a vigorously shaped terrace base of remarkable decorative dynamism.
The ensemble perfectly illustrates the spectacular taste for naturalistic Rococo models revived in Parisian silverwork during the July Monarchy and the Second Empire.
The detachable nozzles are present and are also in solid silver.
Hallmarks
• Minerva first standard silver hallmark.
• Maker’s mark: P.A.T., a lion beneath a star, for Pierre-François-Augustin TURQUET.
Dimensions
• Height: 27 cm (10.63 in.)
• Diameter: 15 cm (5.91 in.)
Net weight: 915 g (32.27 oz.).
Paris, 1844-1855.
Pierre-François-Augustin TURQUET
Parisian silversmith specialising in large-scale silverwork. He established his workshop at 32 rue du Bourg-l’Abbé in Paris and registered his maker’s mark on 19 October 1844. His activity ceased on 5 November 1855.
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