Rare Pair Of Régence Style Vermeil Candlesticks, Tétard Frères For Collet Geneva, Circa 1900

Pair of Régence style candlesticks in vermeil (solid gilt silver, 925)
Goldsmith Tétard Frères (Paris) for Collet in Geneva
H. 24.5 cm
Gross weight: 1,505 g (754 + 751)
Weighted bases
Very good condition
Vermeil wear
A small shock to a sconce
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Beautiful Régence style model. Fixed sconces.
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Well hallmarked on the bases:
- Tétard Frères lozenge goldsmith's hallmark
- Collet Genève marking in full
- French export hallmark 1st title (Mercury)
- Swiss hallmark 925 in surcharge, in order to lower the Mercury 1st title (announcing a 950)
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In terms of the beautiful vermeil pieces made by Tétard Frères for Collet Geneva, we can cite, for example, a helmet ewer which went on sale at Sotheby's in November 2020 (lot 243).
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Rare vermeil model. Very nice patina.