Pair of six-branched silver

Pair of six-branched silver
torches Richly chiselled and decorated with two cherubs holding garlands on the shaft
Triangular base finished in volutes and patinas
Signed on the base Fannière Frères
France, mid 19th century
Minerva
stamp H 65 cm
Weight 12 000 grams

We find torches and compotiers of the Fannière Brothers at the Louvre Museum in the dining room of the apartments of the Duke of Morny. The Fannière Brothers are famous for the cup commemorating the inauguration of the Suez Canal (Musée d'Orsay). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.