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 1940.14.2

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: [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, on base] Inscription: [Hallmarks for Saint Petersburg, on base] Inscription: [Assayer 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 one each of three bobeches] Inscription: [Charge mark Of Eloy Brichard, 1756−1762, beneath drip pan one each of three bobeches] Inscription: [Discharge mark for work intended for export, 1733 (?)−1775, beneath drip pan one each of three bobeches] Inscription: [Warden's mark for Paris, 1757−1758, beneath drip pan one each of three bobeches] Inscription: [Assayer mark of Ivan Frolov, beneath drip pan of one of three bobeches] Inscription: [Russian standard of French silver, beneath drip pan of one of three bobeches] Inscription: [Charge mark for large work of Eloy Brichard, 1756−1762, on candelabra bayonet attachment] Inscription: [Discharge mark for work intended for export, on candelabra bayonet attachment] Inscription: [Beneath base]: “Fait. Par. F. T. Germain. Sculp[teu]r. Orf[ev]re. Du Roy. Aux. Galleries. Du Louvre. A Paris. 1758” Inscription: [Beneath base]: "Du no.32" Inscription: [Beneath base]: "No 465" Inscription: [Engraved Russian Imperial coat-of-arms, beneath base] Inscription: [Modern inscription in a round paper label, beneath base]: “[?]8” [printed in black]: “3120” [written in pencil] Inscription: [Modern inscription in a rectangular paper label, beneath base]: “…IN/FRANCE” [printed in black] Inscription: [Modern inscription in a rectangular paper label, beneath base]: “46” [written in black ink] Inscription: [Engraved cipher composed with two “M”’s (?) surmounted by a royal crown, on base] Inscription: [Engraved, on base]: "No 465" Inscription: [Engraved, on base]: "du No 32" Inscription: [Engraved cipher composed with two “M”’s (?) surmounted by a royal crown, on one bobeche]
Departments: Decorative Art and Design
Accession Number: 1940.14.2
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