A set of 4, 18th century, French, brass pique-cierges

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Reference

10841

Each with a turned stem terminated by a circular ogeed drip-pan, on a triform stepped base with paw and ball feet, three with a crowned R mark to the base.

According to Nigel Weekes the crowned R is a French mark associated with the same period as the crowned C (1745-49). It might be found on objects made earlier as they were being presented for sale at that period.

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Period

18th Century

Year

1750

Country

French

Literature

Nigel Weekes, "Some observations on the crowned R mark", the Antique Metalware Society Journal, volume 11, june 2003. According to Nigel Weekes the crowned R is a French mark associated with the same period as the crowned C (1745-49). It might be found on objects made earlier as they were being presented for sale at that period.

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