Lot 258
  • 258

A Set of Four George III Silver Candlesticks, John Carter II, London, 1769

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on bases, two sconces and two nozzles with lion passant, sconces with Austrian control marks, sconces and nozzles notch numbered
  • height 10in.
  • 25.4cm
on stepped square bases with gadrooned borders, rising to knopped baluster stems with spiral fluting, the campana-form sconces crested, with removable square nozzles

Condition

one nozzle with split at border, two sticks a little wobbly—one needing slight straightening
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