FRANCE, Empire period Pair of silver torches (950) with repoussé decoration of rhombus, gadroon and leaf friezes, the sheathed shaft topped by a four-sided capital adorned with mascarons and a frieze of leaves, the circular base decorated with a frieze of swans and scrolls. Goldsmith's hallmark: A.M. PARIS, 1809-1819. Association des Orfèvres hallmark [Greek woman's head] stamped on the capitals and bases. Total weight: 769 g. - H.: 27.5 cm. A few scratches and bumps, notably on the bases.