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rococo

Rococo, fashionable from about 1730 to 1770, was used primarily in furniture, silver and ceramics. The style takes its name from the French rocaille (pronounced ‘rock-eye’), which means the rock or broken shell motifs which often formed part of the design. Rococo design was developed by craftspeople and designers rather than architects which helps to explain the importance of hand-worked decoration. The natural flowing design is often not symmetrical – one half of the design does not match the other half. Curved forms, often resembling the letters S and C, are common.

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rococo

Rococo, fashionable from about 1730 to 1770, was used primarily in furniture, silver and ceramics. The style takes its name from the French rocaille (pronounced ‘rock-eye’), which means the rock or broken shell motifs which often formed part of the design. Rococo design was developed by craftspeople and designers rather than architects which helps to explain the importance of hand-worked decoration. The natural flowing design is often not symmetrical – one half of the design does not match the other half. Curved forms, often resembling the letters S and C, are common.

  • 1754 - 1755

    John Café

    10149 George II Antique Silver Candelabra Set

    £19,500

    Antique silver candelabra from this period are very rare and the additional pair of matching candlesticks add to the splendour of this set. A fine set of two-light silver candelabras of naturalistic rococo design with removable branches, the candlesticks with large hand engraved armorials. The four candlesticks can be used on their own. All pieces are made of heavy cast silver. Weight 4597 grams, 14 troy ounces. Height 42.5cm (top of candelabra), 27.2cm (candlestick). London 1754-55. Maker John Café, specialist candlestick maker. Sterling silver.

  • 1830

    Paul Storr

    10226 Pair of Antique Silver Salts

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    A pair of superb quality silver salt cellars by the world famous English silversmith Paul Storr. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this sought after maker. Each rococo sea shell is supported on three conch shell feet and has the original bright gilt interior. Hand engraved to the front is a crest of a hand clutching a dagger. Total weight 255 grams, 8.1 troy ounces. Height 5cm. Top measures 10x9cm. London 1830. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.

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