Pair of Candlesticks

Possibly Robert-Joseph Auguste, Possibly after a design by the Slodtz Brothers

1743-1744 or 1766-1767

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Small Roman-style oil lamp of black basalt decorated on the sides and top with sprays of pink, blue and yellow flowers and green leaves, with scrolled handle, edged in red.
Small, rectangular cast-iron plaque, the cast-iron frame attached and decorated with a simple, repeating pattern of anthemion motifs and beading, the central scene of The Last Supper after the original by Leonardo da Vinci with the text MEN DICO VOBIS QUIA UNNUS VESTRUM ME TRADITURUS EST (And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me) from Matthew 26 below.
Oval dark blue jasper cameo with white relief figure of Minerva goddess of war, with gilded border
Cup and Saucer, Wedgwood, bone china with enamel decoration and gilding