Lot 84
  • 84

A set of four George III silver candlesticks, John Cafe, London, 1768

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • fully marked, one later nozzle by Henry Vander & Arthur Vander, London, 1908
  • silver
  • height 10 3/8 in.
  • 26.4 cm
shaped circular bases cast and chased with shells, fluting and foliage and with a gadrooned rim, removable nozzles, weighted bases

Condition

as noted re. the one later nozzle, one with a small puncture to high spot on foliage decoration on stem, three with deteriorating felt on bases, overall good condition
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