A pair of Alexander III late 19th century Russian 84 zolotnik silver and enamel twin candlesticks, Saint Petersburg circa 1886 by Friedrich Emil Henrichsen

A pair of Alexander III late 19th century Russian 84 zolotnik silver and enamel twin candlesticks, Saint Petersburg circa 1886 by Friedrich Emil Henrichsen

Upon stepped circular bases, the screw thread twin branch candlestick sections with a ball centre, with circular knop projections, the centre surmounted by a disc with champlevé enamel decoration of initials MS in cypher, below a count’s coronet. Underside of discs engraved with date 1886. Marked to the underside of bases ony with maker’s mark FEH incuse and dvonik assay mark. (2)

Length – 16.5 cm / 6.5 inches

Weight – 799 grams / 25.69 ozt

for a box enamelled the same by the same maker please see the preceding lot.