Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827)

Henri Auguste French
 After a design by Jean Guillaume Moitte French

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This pair of neo-classical candelabra is based on designs by the French sculptor Jean-Guillaume Moitte. The bases are engraved with the arms of Frederick Augustus, duke of York, second and favorite son of George III. The duke was a renowned bon vivant and an advanced patron of the arts. In addition to his purchases of contemporary French silver he was one of the pioneers in the appreciation of antique silver, and commissioned highly original historicizing table wares.

Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris

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Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris
Pair of candelabra bearing the arms of the Duke of York (1763–1827), Henri Auguste (French, Paris 1759–1816 Port-au-Prince), Silver, French, Paris

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