Biedermeier Silver Candleholders by Albert Kattner, Vienna, 1857, Set of 2

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Gorgeous viennese silver pair of tall candlesticks of finest manufacturing quality as well as of most elegant appearance. These candlesticks … Read more Gorgeous viennese silver pair of tall candlesticks of finest manufacturing quality as well as of most elegant appearance. These candlesticks were made during viennese later biedermeier period. They are abundantly decorated - made in following manner: surface of both candlesticks is excellently ornamented with chasing / chiselled work consisting of various ornaments (lockets & scrolls, further leaves combined with wonderful rose flower's blossoms). The candlesticks are based on massive domed support of scalloped type. The candlesticks have four arms with four grommets. The arms are removable so that we have one arm-candlesticks, too.
made 1857 silver 13 lot ( = silver 812.5) 1. Branded by austrian so-said radelpunze 1806 - 1867 the 'radelpunze' (austrian silver hallmark) is well visible here, with manufacturing date 1857. 2. Master’s initials existing: ak (most likely these are initials of master albert kattner) bibliography: waltraud neuwirth, wiener silber ( = viennese silver) 1781 - 1866 , vienna 2002, page 122 / stamp number p 151
height (four arms included): 48.5 cm circa 19.4 inches height (one arm only): 31.0 cm circa 12.4 inches total weight: 4720 grams 166.49 oz (the base of each candlestick is filled) total silver weight: circa 3000 grams 105.82 oz this piece has an attribution mark,
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