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German 14-light Candelabra pair brings $86,638, in Silver & Vertu section of Heritage Auctions event

DALLAS, TX.- A monumental pair of Elimeyer German Silver 14-Light Candelabra was the top draw, to the tune of $86,638, in Heritage Auctions‘ $1.35+ million Sept. 26 Signature® Silver & Vertu Auction, held at the company’s Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street, in Dallas. “These beautiful candelabra drew tremendous collector interest before the auction,” said Tim Rigdon, Director of Silver & Vertu Auctions at Heritage, “and the final price they brought, almost three times the pre-auction estimate of $30,000+, shows that quality was key to those collectors, and they bid accordingly.” The auction total of $1.35+ million came from 536 bidders vying for 1,068 lots in the auction, translating into a 91% sell-through rate by total lot value. A 10-piece Tiffany Gold Gentleman’s dressing set, Tiffany & Co., New York, New York, circa 1910, consisting of 10 pieces, proved popular with collectors at $35,850, while a Spanish five-piece Silv