PARIS 1659 - 1660 Rare silver candlestick. The round and flat base with a very light doucine is decorated with three-lobed appliques at the base of the shaft. It is engraved with the arms of the de Riedmatten family, one of the main families of the Valais. The shaft is composed of six tubular elements forming a bundle maintained by bands. The wick, with the model, takes the shape of the high part of the candlestick. Master goldsmith : Antoine II BEGUIN, received in 1659 Weight : 707 g - height : 21 cm - diameter of the base : 17,5 cm Marks : punched under the base and on the shaft