Art Nouveau Silver Candle Holders from J.M. Van Kempen, Netherlands, 1900s, Set of 2

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Two elegant silver candle holders on a square plan, base plate surrounded by a bead stick, base raised in a … Read more Two elegant silver candle holders on a square plan, base plate surrounded by a bead stick, base raised in a groove and forming a small square pedestal, grooved walls decorated with bow and ribbon reliefs, ending with a bead stick, round, smooth columns with palmette decoration in relief and bow festoons on it, four-sided diagonal capital with small volutes and leaf garlands, matching, detachable insert spouts with pearl edges. Dimensions: height: 24.0 cm / 9.44 in sides: 10.5 x 10.5 cm / 4.13 x 4.13 in silver weight: 750 grams / 24.11 troy oz hallmarks: - lion in hexagon + 2 - dutch official hallmark 1814-1953 for 833 silver - reclining crescent over 'vk' in square - master's sign j.m. Van kempen en zonen, voorschoten, netherlands - in 1835 johannes mattheus van kempen iii (1814-1877) started a silver factory in utrecht, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, johannes mattheus i (1764-1833) and his father, johannes mattheus ii (1792-1831), both silversmiths in utrecht. In 1851 it was the first silver factory to install a steam engine. When the factory expanded, it moved to a new building in voorschoten in 1858. - key over official hallmark - dutch duty refund mark on export 1853-1953 - crescent + crown + 833 - german official hallmark from 1888 for 833 silver - c.becker - jeweler, sales, germany condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished. This piece has an attribution mark,
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