Candelabrum

1757–1758

François Thomas Germain

François Thomas Germain (French, 1726–1791)

Decorative Art and Design

Candelabrum, 1757–1758. François Thomas Germain (French, 1726–1791). Silver; diameter: 19.9 cm (7 13/16 in.); overall: 38.1 x 24.5 cm (15 x 9 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1940.14.1

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Germain, François-Thomas
Classification: Silver
Formatted Medium: silver
Medium: silver
Dimensions: Diameter: 19.9 cm (7 13/16 in.); Overall: 38.1 x 24.5 cm (15 x 9 5/8 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: [Maker’s mark of Francois-Thomas Germain, beneath base] Inscription: [Charge mark of Eloy Brichard, 1756−1762, beneath base] Inscription: [Warden's mark For Paris, 1757−1758, beneath base] Inscription: [Discharge mark for work intended for export, 1756−1775, beneath base] Inscription: [Discharge mark for work intended for export, 1756−1775, on base] Inscription: [Hallmarks for Saint Petersburg, on base] Inscription: [Assay mark of Ivan Frolov, on base] Inscription: [Russian standard of the French silver, on base] Inscription: [Maker’s mark of Francois-Thomas Germain, master silversmith on October 16, 1748, beneath drip pan of each three bobeches] Inscription: [Charge Mark Of Eloy Brichard, 1756−1762, beneath drip pan of each three bobeches] Inscription: [Discharge mark for work intended for export, probably 1733−1775, beneath drip pan of each three bobeches] Inscription: [Warden's mark for Paris, 1757-1758, beneath drip pan of each three bobeches] Inscription: [Russian standard of the French silver, beneath drip pan of one of three bobeches] Inscription: [Assay mark of Ivan Frolov, beneath drip pan of one of three bobeches] Inscription: [Charge mark for large work of Eloy Brichard, 1756−1762, on bayonet attachment of candelabra] Inscription: [Warden's mark for Paris, 1757-1758, on bayonet attachment of candelabra] Inscription: [Illegible mark in a square, on one bobeche] Inscription: [Engraved beneath base]: “Fait. Par. F. T. Germain. Sculp[teu]r. Orf[ev]re. Du Roy. Aux. Galleries. Du Louvre. A Paris- 1758” Inscription: [Engraved beneath base]: "Du no. 31" Inscription: [Beneath base]:"No 463" Inscription: [Russian Imperial Coat-of-arms, engraved beneath base] Inscription: [Modern inscription with black ink, beneath base]: "L5 ... 51/w-8" Inscription: [Modern inscription (illegible) in a rectangular paper label on the base, engraved. Cipher composed with two “M”’s (?) surmounted by a royal crown] Inscription: [Engraved on candelabra bayonet attachment]: "No 463" Inscription: [On candelabra bayonet attachment]: "du No 31" Inscription: [Engraved cipher with two "M"s (?) surmounted by a royal crown, on one bobeche]
Departments: Decorative Art and Design
Accession Number: 1940.14.1
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Exhibitions: Exhibition of the Month: "Rococo Style in Various Arts
Rights Statement: CC0
Museum Location: 216A French and German