Pair of silver torches, Neuchâtel, by David Renaud dit Clève, mid 18th c., hexagonal form, the base festooned with doucine and filleted, h. 23 cm, 895g Provenance: Sale Sotheby's European Silver, Geneva, 24.05.1993, lot 8 - the 2 bobèches have dents - coils without punches - micro-scratches due to general use GHEZZI FAMILY COLLECTION Maison Piguet is pleased to present the second part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection comprises more than 200 lots from a wide range of fields. Of particular note is a collection of Art Nouveau vases, including two large Gallé vases (lots 1263, 1265), a set of Chinese cloisonné enamels (lots 1703 to 1705) and a gilt bronze Amitayus (lot 1679). The entire collection included in the catalogue can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.