Lot 274
  • 274

Two matching Pairs of George II Silver Candlesticks, William Solomon / Elizabeth Godfrey, London, 1751/1752

Estimate
16,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • height approx 10 in.
  • 25.4cm
on shaped circular bases with widely-fluted borders, the spirally fluted baluster stems with shells at shoulders, widely-fluted campana sconces, all decorated with quilting, bases engraved with contemporary arms in rococo cartouches, underside of two engraved C*F, removable quilted nozzles, marked on bases and with scratch weights, sconces and nozzles notch numbered, nozzles unmarked

Provenance

The arms are probably those of Freeman.

Condition

two have slight openings of seam at the base of the stems, original arms, otherwise good condition
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Catalogue Note

A very similar quilted model was produced by Paul de Lamerie in the later years of his life.  A set of four 1750 Lamerie quilted candlesticks with a pair of two-light branches were sold at Sotheby's New York on 24 October 2000, lot 394.