Opaline Candlestick, Gold And Silver Decor. Restoration Period.

Candle holder in opalescent white opaline called “milky” opaline. The barrel of the candle holder tightens at the base. The base and the bobèche are decorated with floral motifs representing silver forget-me-nots (the silver has slightly oxidized) with a blue heart. These floral motifs are enhanced by gold foliage. This decor is characteristic of Desvignes' workshop. Jean-Baptiste Desvignes was an active decorator in Paris from 1817 to 1826. He was a painter, gilder on porcelain and crystals. In 1817, he filed a patent for a process of gilding and painting on crystal without cooking or inlaying the crystal. His decorations are characteristic because they favor a certain repetition of floral motifs.
Restoration period. Circa 1820-1830. Some wear to the gold.