Two vintage mid century French solid brass church candelabra with 7 candle holders each. Interesting MCM design with Knights Templar style crosses on the base of each candleholder. These are from Hotel-Dieu Saint Vallier de Chicoutimi which has a wonderful and rich history in Quebec run by Augustines who sold the hosptial in 1971.
CONDITION: Excellent vintage with only minor signs of usage. Please use the zoom feature to inspect the item before purchase.
SIZE: Each measures 20 inches long by 8 inches high.
There is some great history to this piece, see below for some links which you may have to translate to English.
Following the sale of the Hôtel Dieu Saint-Vallier hospital, the Augustines decided to stop the activities of the farm, despite the production of nearly 650,000 liters of milk.
Traditionally, hospital communities have established farms to support the needs of patients in their hospitals. Maintained by the Augustines of Chicoutimi, the farm of the Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Saint-Vallier was one of the largest in the region. However, in the 1960s, deficits accumulated due to the expansion of the hospital and the obligation to hire salaried staff. Despite the impressive pedigree of the herd and the more than appreciable milk production, the Augustines will therefore take the decision to close the establishment in 1971.
History of the Knights Templar
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