31st Mar, 2021 11:00
Silver & Objects of Vertu
A pair of early 19th century French First Empire 950 standard silver candlesticks, Paris 1805-09 by Richard-Emile Agu (reg. 1805-6)
A pair of early 19th century French First Empire 950 standard silver candlesticks, Paris 1805-09 by Richard-Emile Agu (reg. 1805-6)
The bases of circular form with anthemion edge and flat chased laurel wreath. The central column with three lion paw feet with die-rolled border, the capitals with stylised leaves fitted with removable circular sconces with anthemion edge. Makers mark and guarantee mark to undersides and inside of capitals, standard mark (1798-1809) and guarantee mark to foot rim and sconces, also with later guarantee mark (1838-1962).
Height – 27.8 cm / 10.9 inches
Weight – 1115 grams / 35.85 ozt
Born: ca. 1787, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin
Married: ca. 1812, to Marguerite Madeleine Devaux
Died: 6 Jun 1851, Paris, 10th arrondissement
Working from rue Saint-Honoré then Île Saint-Louis from 1813
Sold for £2,250
Includes Buyer's Premium
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