Royal. A pair of German seven-light silver candelabra, Moritz August Fickert, Dresden, circa 1870
Royal. A pair of German seven-light silver candelabra, Moritz August Fickert, Dresden, circa 1870
rococo style swirling flute bodies, the five branches and central support cast as scrolling foliage, each base engraved with the crowned monogram 'G,' loaded
58.2cm., 23in. high
4808gr., 154oz. 10dwt. excluding weighted bases
Provenance:
Engraved with the crowned monogram for George, King of Saxony (1902-1904).
It is likely that these candelabra were inherited from his grandfather, King Johann of Saxony (1801-73), who was known to have been presented a large service of silver on occasion of his golden wedding anniversary in 1872. King George's crowned monogram would have been added upon or after his coronation in June 1902.
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Royal. A pair of German seven-light silver candelabra, Moritz August Fickert, Dresden, circa 1870
rococo style swirling flute bodies, the five branches and central support cast as scrolling foliage, each base engraved with the crowned monogram 'G,' loaded
58.2cm., 23in. high
4808gr., 154oz. 10dwt. excluding weighted bases
Provenance:
Engraved with the crowned monogram for George, King of Saxony (1902-1904).
It is likely that these candelabra were inherited from his grandfather, King Johann of Saxony (1801-73), who was known to have been presented a large service of silver on occasion of his golden wedding anniversary in 1872. King George's crowned monogram would have been added upon or after his coronation in June 1902.
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