A pair of silver candlesticks, by N. Grebeude

An image of A pair of candlesticks. Grebeude, N., silversmith, France, Paris, Colmar. Of octagonal form. The urn-shaped sconce on a slender vase-shaped column over a flattened knop, stands on a slightly domed base with stepped octagonal foot. Silver, cast, height, overall, 25.2 cm, width, base, 13 cm, weight, whole, 595 g, 1723-1724. Régence. Louis XV.

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A pair of candlesticks. Grebeude, N., silversmith, France, Paris, Colmar. Of octagonal form. The urn-shaped sconce on a slender vase-shaped column over a flattened knop, stands on a slightly domed base with stepped octagonal foot. Silver, cast, height, overall, 25.2 cm, width, base, 13 cm, weight, whole, 595 g, 1723-1724. Régence. Louis XV.

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Accession Number: M.6A-1965
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/25.0
Focal length: 75
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 738 pixels
Image width: 848 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Filesize: 415.93kB
Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 25/1
Captured: 2007:07:18 14:04:26

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18th Century candle holder candlesticks cast Fitz_AA France French Grebeude knop Louis XV octagonal pair Silver silverware

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