Price
£11000.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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A superb set of George II Antique Silver Cast Candlesticks. The knopped baluster formed stems lead to reeded spool –shaped sconces tapering to acanthus embellished shoulders.
The conventional formed nozzles are detachable, lobed shaped and embellished with acanthus leaves. The square shaped stepped bases have a circular well, are engraved with a coat of arms and each corner is embellished with foliage.
The coat of arms is of the SHARP(E) family , originally of Cumberland and Yorkshire impaled by possibly CULME/CULLUM.
George Boothby entered his first mark at the Goldsmith’s Hall 1st March 1720 . See Arthur Grimwade “ London Goldsmiths 1697- 1837” Published London 1990 page 445.
Maker: GEORGE BOOTHBY.
Origin: London.
Year: 1753.
Dimensions
8.25 inches 20.95 cmCondition report
ExcellentStock number
W50x39The BADA Standard
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