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Four George II silver candlesticks, Edward Wakelin, London, 1754 and 1755

Auction Closed

December 8, 05:58 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Four George II silver candlesticks, Edward Wakelin, London, 1754 and 1755

On square bases with gadrooned borders, faceted baluster stems, spool-shaped sockets and detachable circular drip-pans, engraved with a crest with viscount's coronet, also engraved with number and scratchweights, 'No. 1=30=12, No. 2=30=7, No. 3=29=15, No. 4=29=14', the nozzles numbered 1-4,

25.5cm., 10in. high

3630gr., 116oz.

Please note that this lot should not have a W symbol in the catalogue. This lot can be collected in New Bond Street after the sale.

Thomas, 3^rd Viscount Weymouth and later 1^st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796) and by descent to
John Alexander, 4^th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat
Christie's, London, 14 June 2002, lot 334

Victoria and Albert Museum Mss. SD.95.0050, Edward Wakelin's Gentleman's Ledger 1755, folio 162 1896 Inventory, (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Two pairs of 10" ditto (candlesticks) on square bases with gadroon edges.'

The crest (a reindeer statant) below a marquess’s coronet is that of Thynne, Marquesses of Weymouth for Thomas Thynne, 3rd Marquess Weymouth, later 1st Marquess of Bath (13 September 1734 – 19 November 1796). The eldest son and heir of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth and his wife, Louisa (1712?-1736), a daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, he succeeded to the viscountcy upon the death of his father in 1751. In 1759 he was married to Elizabeth (1735-1825), daughter of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland, by who he had three sons and four daughters.

‘On Saturday morning died at his house in Arlington-street, the Most Noble THOMAS THYNNE, Marquis of Bath, Knight of the Garter, Groom of his MAJESTY’S Stole, a Member of the Most Hon. Privy Council, High Steward of Tamworth, an Elder Brother of the Trinity House, a Governor of the Charter House, &c. He is succeeded in his title and estates, by his son, Viscount WEYMOUTH.’ (Evening Mail, London, Friday to Monday, 18-21 November 1796, p. 4c)

The entry for these candlesticks in Edward Wakelin's Gentleman's Ledger reads: 'The R t Hon b l e L d Viss c t Weymouth 1755 Nov r 24 To 2 pr Nurled Candlesticks & nozils 121oz. 8 48 8s'.