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Engraved with English Royal coat-of-arms

A set of four silver candlesticks, John Romer, London, 1770 and 1771 | Ensemble de quatre flambeaux en argent par John Romer, Londres, 1770 et 1771

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June 28, 03:24 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A set of four silver candlesticks, John Romer, London, 1770 and 1771


the foot adorned with a frieze of laurel leaves, the stem base chased with canals, the stem with ribs and garlands of leaves, the sockets with ribs and leaves, the nozzles and sockets engraved with English Royal coat-of-arms, the base engraved Vice chamberlain 1804, with four silver nozzles

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Ensemble de quatre flambeaux en argent par John Romer, Londres, 1770 et 1771


le pied orné d'une frise de feuilles de laurier, l'ombilic ciselé de canaux, le fût de côtes et de guirlandes de feuilles, le binet de côtes et feuilles, le binet et la bobèche gravés d’armoiries royales anglaises, la base gravé Vice chamberlain 1804, avec quatre bobèches en argent


11 13/16 in. high ; 1316164 oz.

Haut. 30 cm ; 3 741 g

The design of these candelabra refers to the Parisian reputed silversmith, Robert-Joseph Auguste. A pair of candlesticks signed Auguste and made in 1766 is now part of Woburn Abbey collections.

For a pair of two-light candelabra, same pattern, same maker and date, see Sotheby's London, 25 October 1989, nr 174. Interestingly enough, only the candlesticks are by Romer, the branches are by Thomas Heming. Their bases are engraved with Vice Chamberlain 1804 for Lord John Thynne.