Paris, early 20th century, Baccarat stamps on all ormolu pieces, six crystal bobeches with molded "Baccarat" mark, comprising: large centerpiece; pair of five light candelabras; pair of monogrammed (possibly AHH), 9 in. tazze; pair of 4 in. tazze; two open double salts, each modeled with winged putti; centerpiece approx. 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 24 in.
Provenance: Katherine I. and Captain Edward Darius Graves Jr., Washington, DC; Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Exhibited: This set was lent to the Maymont Foundation for display in the Dooley Mansion in Maymont Park, Richmond, Virginia for the Christmas Open House event December 1986, and on long-term view from 1986–2022.
Note: For a related 15-Piece Baccarat Garniture see Christie's New York, The Opulent Eye, April 15, 2016, lot 76, sold for $93,750
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Katherine I. and Captain Edward Darius Graves Jr., Washington, DC; Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
scattered scratches and wear consistent with age and use, minor oxidation to ormolu elements, occasional fleabites to crystal edges; centerpiece with with breaks/losses under both putti mounts; candelabras with four crystal bobeches replaced, one bobeche with tight crack, two nozzles replaced with silver plate examples, lacking a few prisms, some replaced or repaired, removable nozzles scratched, some dented
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