Direct from Private Chateau near Paris, A Truly Magnificent Pair of Original 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI 5-Candle Candelabra by one of France's Premier Silversmiths "Tetard Frères", Outstanding Value for Money and A Very Solid Investment in this Uncertain Economic Environment, You Can't Go Wrong Buying Quality, circa 1890s. Internationally Known Brand and Recognizable Quality, Each of these Amazing Candelabra has been Hand Crafted to the Highest of International Standards, An Ultra Luxurious Addition to Any Finely Set Table, Stately Original 19th Century French 950 Sterling Silver Elegance and Style and Outstanding Value for Money - NO MONOGRAMS.
Candelabra #1 stands approximately 28.50 cm. high, is roughly 34.00 cm. across and weights 3,154 grams. It is stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver in addition to the Tetard Frères' manufacturer's sterling silver hallmark. It comes with its own anti-tarnish wrap for easy storage. Candelabra #2 also stands approximately 28.50 cm. high, is roughly 34.00 cm. across and weights 3,191 grams. It is also stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver in addition to the Tetard Frères' manufacturer's sterling silver hallmark. It too comes with its own anti-tarnish wrap for easy storage. The 5-candle branches on each of these amazing candelabra are removable which converts each to a single candle-holder. Each of the single candle holders stands approximately 28.00 cm. high and weighs roughly 1,106 grams.
Edmond Tétard took over the business of the renowned master silversmith Émile Hugo in 1880 and registered his mark in the August of that year giving the workshop address as 4 rue Béranger, north of the Marais in central Paris. He was a talented craftsman and his work soon came to the attention of both clients and his contemporaries. The firm specialized in creating beautiful sets of flatware and other table ware such as coffee and tea sets, candelabra plus decorative trays and urns. All the pieces featured elegant proportions and were finely wrought, many embellished with decorative details and hand engraving. He exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889 where he was awarded a gold medal for his outstanding designs and fine quality silverware, much of which was influenced by Rococo style. Têtard’s pieces were highly sought after by a discerning clientele and he became a favorite of the French aristocracy. The house reached its peak at the Colonial Exhibition of 1931 where it won 10 medals for their amazing sterling silver and vermeil creations. This magnificent sterling silver tea set in their classic art deco pattern is a stunning example of the quality and craftsmanship for which the firm is internationally known.
