Exceptional Antique Italian/French Silver Candlesticks, Parma c. 1810 G.Magrini

Description

Offered for sale is a wonderful p
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Century Italian Silver Candlesticks, from Parma by Gaetano Magrini (1775 Piacenza - 1847.)  They feature a mix of neoclassical and empire decoration with acanthus leaf engraving around the stem and acanthus leaf repousse around the candleholder.  Below, there is neoclassical beading around the base.  The bases and candleholders are faceted which reflects the candlelight beautifully.  French occupation hallmarks, rooster with the number 2 (gallo in reposo 2) and warrior head with A in helmet (testa di guerriero con lettera A) in use from 1809 through 1814 and GM in a lozenge for Gaetano Magrini.  See,
Argenti & Argentieri a Parma
, Fig. 118.  Only one candle is hallmarked, though they are clearly a pair of exact same design and construction and age.  (Silversmiths were charged by the weight for hallmarking, perhaps this was a protest by an Italian silversmith against the French occupiers.)
They stand 10 inches (25 cm.) tall.  The candlesticks are in very good condition with scratches and some dents to the candleholders as shown in the photographs.   (CD239)
Please study the photographs before bidding.
Buyer to pay all costs associated with shipping and insurance.  California buyers are responsible for any sales tax.  I will be happy to combine shipping for multiple items purchased.
Returns will only be given for items not as described in the listing and only upon return of the item in the same condition as it was when it left seller.  I pack my items very well as you can see from my feedback.  However, I have no control over the item once it leaves my possession, that is why insurance and tracking is recommended.  Due to the one-of-a-kind nature of the items, I cannot offer replacements.
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