Collection: (BoR) Botschaft Rothschild--The largest collections stolen in France mostly by specialized elements of the German occupation forces belonged to the Rothschild family. The German Embassy in Paris guided by Ambassador Otto Abetz, oversaw the plunder of property belonging to various members of the Rothschild family, including Maurice, Alexandrine, James-Armand and Edmond. These early removals of Rothschild property occurred in the summer and fall of 1940 and were greatly aided by the Devisenschutzkommando (DSK), a securities and financial fraud police organization that had jurisdiction over bank vaults and safe deposit boxes where thousands of art objects were stored for safekeeping.
Inventory No.: BoR 333 (1-2)
Aus Kiste Nr. 137
Artist: 1780, René Pierre Ferrie, Meister 1775-93 Paris
Medium: Decorative Arts
Title: Ein Paar Leuchter, Silber gegossen und zilisiert.
Description: Marken: Pachterstempel und gekröntes P. 1785-89 1780-90.
oder Jahresmarke gekröntes P = Paris 1778 - 79?
Meisterzeichen: René Pierre Ferrie, Meister 1775 - 93.

Runder Fuss, balusterförmiger, vierkantiger Schaft mit Basis und erweitertem rundem Kapitell. Tülle in Form einer Urne. Tropfenteller.
Dekor: Blattfries, Kartusche mit Adelswappen, Eichengirlande am Schaft. Girlande mit Löwenmaske an der Tülle.
H. 28 cm
Zustand Behandlung: Ein Tropfenteller fehlt.
Literature: (Lit.Beuque a.a.O. Nr.1923). (Rosenberg a.a.O Nr.4284).
Provenance and Comments:
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 2 NARA
Measurements: 28 cm
Intake place: German Embassy, Paris
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1941-05-02
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