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Lot 1056 Dα

An important pair of Parisian candelabra

Auction 1230 - overview Cologne
17.11.2023, 10:00 - Decorative Arts - Silver, Porcelain, Faience
Estimate: 13.000 € - 16.000 €
Result: 16.380 € (incl. premium)
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An important pair of Parisian candelabra

Round plinths with palmette relief decor supporting slightly tapering shafts on tripod claw feet with lion's head mascarons. The central candle branch attachments with corresponding decor and cylindrical nozzles with large drip pans. Each crowned by a central vase shaped nozzle above three finely chased mascarons. H 49 cm, weight 5,352 g.
Marks of Marie-Joseph-Gabriel Genu, 1798 - 1809.

Genu came from a dynasty of Parisian goldsmiths and originally worked in a workshop rented from his father near the Rue Saint-Honoré. Working closely with the imperial court goldsmith Martin-Guilleaume Biennais, he supplied, among other things, high-quality objects for the latter's elaborate travel and toilette services. His work was used by Napoleon himself as well as for members of the imperial family: Josephine Bonaparte, Pauline Borghese and Napoleon II, King of Rome - and are today represented in numerous public collections, such as the Royal Collection in London. See also the toilette service, lot XXX.

Provenance

From an important Italian collection.