Pair Of Candlesticks In Silver Eighteenth Paris 1773 Gabriel Louis Emmanuel

Pair of 18th century silver candlesticks The circular feet with four contours and coves; Adorned with four stylized shells and clasps of winding palmettes. The top of the foot bell with pinched straight ribs. The four-sided baluster shafts, decorated with cartridges on a matte background and acanthus leaves. The ciruclaire cheese binets, also adorned with acanthus leaves on a matte background. The silver bobèches are of the same model; they are rechecked at the Vieillard (1818-1838) Poinçons de Paris 1773 (Letter K) Master Goldsmith GABRIEL Louis Emmanuel, received in July 1773. He was a companion in Paris, having worked with Sisters GERMAIN, AUGUSTE and Haudry. The great names of 18th century French goldsmithing. He was also guaranteed by Nicolas RIGAL for his reception. There is a pair of candlesticks of a fairly similar model at the Musée des arts decoratifs under the inventory number 29962, from the Jean-Jacques REUBELL bequest, 1933. Perfect condition Hallmarks of Charge, Jurande and goldsmith under each foot and in each binet. Nice size of 27cm Weight 659 grs and 658 grs Total of 1317grs (with Bobeches)