A PAIR OF FRENCH OYSTER SHELL CANDLESTICKS TOGETHER WITH FIVE FURTHER SHELLS

the polished oyster shells cut to reveal the mother of pearl, signed 'Arcachon', with brass candle nozzles, together with an oyster shell carved with tulips inscribed 'Riva Bella', another carved with a floral tendril, and a set of three blacklip oyster shells from Tahiti carved as fish,

the candlesticks 18cm wide (7)

Provenance: Marie-Claude Fabius, a respected London antiques dealer was passionate about her treasured shell collection, amassed over many years. She descended from a long dynasty of famous Parisian antique dealers.