Lot 457
  • 457

A set of four George III silver candlesticks, Eliza Godfrey, two maker's mark only, London, 1762 and circa

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • SILVER
  • 23.7cm. 9 3/8 in. high
cast gadroon-bordered square bases, knopped stems and detachable nozzles, scratch weights: 'No. 9 24=16,' 'No. 10 22=9,' 'No. 11 22=13' and 'No. 12 25=9,' the nozzles numbered respectively 9, 10, 11 and 12

Condition

marks good (maker's mark only on two), good solid candlesticks with nice patina from use but three need to be straightened, two nozzle's with maker's mark and lion passant mark, the other two unmarked
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