A PAIR OF STERLING SILVER DANISH CANDELABRA BY ANTON MICHELSEN, 1851

A PAIR OF STERLING SILVER DANISH CANDELABRA BY ANTON MICHELSEN, 1851
a pair of fine Danish candelabras, marked with 1851 assay marks, assay master marks for Peter R. Hinnerup, maker's marks for Anton Michelsen and V. Christensen underneath on the drip pans and underneath the foundation of floral ornaments of the candles; height: 50 cm (19 3/4 in.), weight: 106.4 ozt (total)

PROVENANCE
Collection of Clark E. Carr, U.S. Minister to Denmark, 1889-1893
Thence by descent in the family to the present owner
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