Lot 267
  • 267

A pair of George II silver candlesticks, Edward Wakelin, London, 1755, together with a matching pair of George II silver candlestricks, Richard Williams, Dublin, 1785

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver
  • 28.5cm, 11 3/4 in high
detachable nozzles, the London pair engraved with a coat-of-arms, numbered '1' and '2' and with scratch weights '34=11' and '34=7'

Provenance

The arms are those of Ward quartering another with Hamilton in pretence.

Condition

One Irish example with a slightly uneven base, otherwise in overall good condition. For further queries please contact the Silver department directly on +44(0)207.293.5100.
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