{"product_id":"paire-de-bougeoirs-en-cristal-grave-cristallerie-royale-de-saint-louis-motif-du-dauphin-royal-epoque-louis-xvi-empire-h-52-cm","title":"Pair of engraved crystal candlesticks – Royal Crystal Works of Saint Louis – Royal Dauphin pattern – Louis XVI \/ Empire period – H. 52 cm","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"537\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eHailing from a château in Burgundy, this pair of crystal candlesticks is a rare and majestic piece, a testament to the unparalleled expertise of Cristallerie de Saint Louis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eMade of \u003cstrong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eblown crystal, finely acid-etched\u003c\/strong\u003e, these candlesticks are distinguished by their \u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eexceptional royal dolphin decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, an emblem associated with the heir to the French crown since the 14th century. This deeply symbolic motif lends a remarkable historical significance to the set, evoking the world of monarchy and ceremonial furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"935\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"950\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 18th – early 19th century (Louis XVI \/ Empire)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut and acid-etched crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stylized dolphins, gadrooned base, and cabochon decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to Cristallerie Saint Louis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect state of preservation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Former château in Burgundy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eA testament to monarchical splendor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eThe dauphin, the heraldic emblem of the future king, was used in court decorative arts as early as the reign of Charles V. This symbol can be found on prestigious objects, sometimes commissioned for royal occasions or offered to noble houses close to power. The meticulous detail, the fineness of the engraving, and the architectural balance of these candlesticks suggest a special commission, reserved for the aristocratic elite of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003eA remarkable collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eThis set is for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003ecollectors of royal objects, Saint Louis crystal enthusiasts\u003c\/strong\u003e, and connoisseurs of French history. 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