Untitled
David Willaume (Metz 1658 - 1741)
Category
Silver
Date
1694
Materials
silver-gilt
Measurements
159 mm (Height)
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1542427.2
Summary
One of a pair of William and Mary silver-gilt candlesticks each on square base with cut corners, mark of David Willaume, 1694, chased with a band of flutes, the baluster stem applied at the shoulders with four leopard-masks, the vase-shaped socket with partly-fluted band and with gadrooned borders, each with detachable conical snuffer with scroll handle and with later detachable nozzles, the bases and extinguishers engraved with monogram, with Marquess' coronet above.
Provenance
On loan from the Estate of the Marquess of Londonderry
Credit line
Estate of the Marquess of Londonderry
Makers and roles
David Willaume (Metz 1658 - 1741), silversmith