Lot no. 242
Pair of rococo chandeliers. Silver. Round, strongly domed stand in the centre with a flared, wavy, smooth base ring. Tall, narrow baluster shaft with a slightly conical, vase-shaped spout. The body decorated with lavish relief moulded volutes, C-sweeps, rocailles, leaves and flowers. Marked with the mark of inspection, master Johann Ernst Braungart (became master in 1754), year letter "G", so-called war tax stamp of 1809-1812. Total weight approx. 705 g. H. 22.5 cm.
Cf. Hintze, Breslau, p. 22, fig. fig. 9a, no. 20, 36, MZ 163, p. 49.
A pair of Wroclaw Rococo silver candlesticks by Johann Ernst Braungart (master since 1754). Assay and master's mark, date letter "G". Tax mark.
Silesia. Wroclaw. 1761 - 1776.
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Tableware, goldsmithing
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