PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF WILHELM AND AUGUSTA OF PRUSSIA Berlin, 1829–42. Maker's mark: Johann George Hossauer.
PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF WILHELM AND AUGUSTA OF PRUSSIA
Berlin, 1829–42. Maker's mark: Johann George Hossauer.
Silver. Square stepped foot. Baluster stem with prominent knop and vase-shaped socket. Relief shell decoration. The square nozzles similarly decorated. Engraved on the lower stem with the Prussian eagle with the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle beneath the Prussian royal crown. On the underside, marked with the ownership monogram WA beneath a crown for Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and Princess Augusta. Engraved weight indications also on the underside.
H 26.5 cm; 1,865 g.
Provenance:
- Auction Van Ham Cologne, May 18, 2013, Lot 1255.
- Private collection in Switzerland, acquired at the above auction.
PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF WILHELM AND AUGUSTA OF PRUSSIA
Berlin, 1829–42. Maker's mark: Johann George Hossauer.
Silver. Square stepped foot. Baluster stem with prominent knop and vase-shaped socket. Relief shell decoration. The square nozzles similarly decorated. Engraved on the lower stem with the Prussian eagle with the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle beneath the Prussian royal crown. On the underside, marked with the ownership monogram WA beneath a crown for Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and Princess Augusta. Engraved weight indications also on the underside.
H 26.5 cm; 1,865 g.
Provenance:
- Auction Van Ham Cologne, May 18, 2013, Lot 1255.
- Private collection in Switzerland, acquired at the above auction.
