Candlestick, one of a pair
- Culture
- French
- Date
- c.1732–38
- Material
- Silver
- made in
- Paris, Île-de-France region, France, Europe
- Classification
- Lighting, metalwork
- Collection
- Decorative Arts and Design
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- overall height and width: 9 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (25.1 x 14.3 cm)
- Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 99:1939
Provenance
- 1939
Les Fils de Léon Helft, Paris, France [1]
1939 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Les Fils de Léon Helft through Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. (Paul Byk), New York, NY, USA [2]
Notes:
This candlestick (99:1939) is one of a pair (100:1939) which share the same provenance.
[1] Seventeen pieces of silver from Les Fils de Léon Helft were loaned to the Museum and delivered by Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., in April 1939 for an exhibition of French silver held in May 1939 [letter from Paul Byk of Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co. dated March 13, 1939, SLAM document files; Registrar Log, Saint Louis Art Museum, listed as E1979]. In the exhibition objects list, the pair of candlesticks is listed as number 34. A note at the end of the list indicates that all pieces (except where noted) were lent by Les Fils de Léon Helft [City Art Museum of St. Louis Catalogues, Special Exhibitions 1937-1939].
[2] Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co. invoice dated October 11, 1939 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, October 5, 1939.
Les Fils de Léon Helft, Paris, France [1]
1939 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Les Fils de Léon Helft through Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. (Paul Byk), New York, NY, USA [2]
Notes:
This candlestick (99:1939) is one of a pair (100:1939) which share the same provenance.
[1] Seventeen pieces of silver from Les Fils de Léon Helft were loaned to the Museum and delivered by Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., in April 1939 for an exhibition of French silver held in May 1939 [letter from Paul Byk of Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co. dated March 13, 1939, SLAM document files; Registrar Log, Saint Louis Art Museum, listed as E1979]. In the exhibition objects list, the pair of candlesticks is listed as number 34. A note at the end of the list indicates that all pieces (except where noted) were lent by Les Fils de Léon Helft [City Art Museum of St. Louis Catalogues, Special Exhibitions 1937-1939].
[2] Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co. invoice dated October 11, 1939 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, October 5, 1939.
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