Candlestick (one of a pair), Master "RW", ca. 1710–20


Candlestick (one of a pair), Master 'RW' (Swedish, Upsala, early 18th century), ca. 1710–20, Swedish, Uppsala, Silver, partially gilt, H. 8 1/2 in. ( cm.); D. standing 5 3/4 in. (15 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Master 'RW' (Swedish, Upsala, early 18th century), Early-eighteenth-century Swedish silver of such a commanding quality is exceedingly rare. These refined candlesticks reflect the stylistic adaptations and the high standard of craftsmanship of the master gold- and silversmiths in Uppsala, a northern European university town


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