An early 18th century French provincial silver snuffers stand and associated snuffers

An early 18th century French provincial silver snuffers stand and associated snuffers,

possibly by Jacques Dubaine or Etienne Desbarbes, Bayonne circa 1710, the snuffers maker's mark ?D over P, Bayonne circa 1715,

bone shape with a central scroll handle, on four bun feet, engraved with an armorial, the snuffers with ring handles, length 21.8cm, approx. weight 11.8oz.

Provenance:

A Private Collection.

Alastair Dickenson Ltd.

Christie's South Kensington, Selected Silver, 22 March 2007, lot 1318.

For an illustration of a similar stand see: Helft, J., Le Poincon Des Provinces Francaises, Chez de Nobelle, 1968, page 70.