Lot 276
  • 276

A Set of Eight George III Silver Candlesticks, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, 1808

Estimate
28,000 - 32,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 13 5/8in. (34.5cm)
on circular partly gadrooned bases, engraved with contemporary arms and crests, tapering cylindrical stems and partly gadrooned campana form sconces, the removable nozzles crested and with shellwork borders, weighted, marked on base rims and nozzles

Condition

one needs a little straightening, a little wear to nozzles, good condition
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Catalogue Note

The arms are  those of Beach, Netheravon, quartering Hicks and impaling another, probably for William Beach of Oakley Hall, Hants and Keevil House, co Wilts J.P. and D.L., 1783-1856, nephew of Sit William Hicks 7th baronet, took by royal licence in 1790 the surname and arms of Beach on his marriage with Henrietta Maria, only daughter of William Beach of Netheravon. In 1826 he married  Jane Henrietta daughter of John Browne of  Salperton Park, co Gloucester.