ASSEMBLED PAIR OF MEXICAN COLONIAL SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS
each with tulip socket and removable bobeche mounted on dish base with ring handle
one by silversmith GALBAN (Francisco Galban, 1810-1818), and assayer, FDO (Antonio Forcada); 384 grams; the other, by silversmith MARTINES (Jose Maria Martinez, 1818-1843), assayer BTRN (Cayetano Bultran), 352 grams. Both marked on bobeche, stem and reverse of base; both 3"h; 5.5"diam.
From the collection of a Connecticut gentleman who lived in Latin America for many years.
The Martines one is slightly later, and has slightly smaller diameter to dish.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Realized: $1,300 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 312 : ASSEMBLED PAIR OF MEXICAN COLONIAL SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS
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