A PAIR OF MEXICAN SILVER CANDLESTICKS

细节
A PAIR OF MEXICAN SILVER CANDLESTICKS
LATE 17TH CENTURY

Each on circular domed base, chased with scrolls and flutes on a matted ground, rising to a series of circular discs, a vase-form stem and heavy disc at the shoulder similarly chased with ovolo and scrolls, surmounted by vase-shaped sockets with molded borders, the foot and shoulder engraved with inscriptions, with central iron rod and drilled for electricity, marked on sockets--16¾in.( cm.) high (2)

拍品专文

The inscription on the base reads: ESTOS BLANDON ES DIO IVANOR TSD? TORO SIENDOMA ORDOMODNE S:RA DEL ROSA RIO EN LA IGLESIA DE SAN AUGUSTIN DE LA SOBE BAS SETINBREAN DE 1691.

The inscription under the shoulder reads: Pexteneson a la Colxadia de nuestra S:ra del Xosaxio de San Agustin de las Cuebas.