- 567
A set of four George III silver candlesticks, John Carter, London, 1774
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver
- 27.2cm., 10 3/4 in. high
cast, the square bases chased with flutes above acanthus and bead borders, the crested baluster columns embellished with stiff leafage and pendant husks, similarly embellished vase-shaped sconces, fluted and beaded nozzles, engraved with initials AB, scratch weights and numbered 1-4, crested, nozzles initialled
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 19 November 1981, lot 49.
Condition
Hallmarks clear to interior rim of bases. Nozzles clearly part marked. All fit tight to bodies but not completely flush. Very good gauge. A few small areas of surface scratching and light pitting. generally good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The crest is that of Bacon of Raveningham Hall, Norfolk, probably for Sir Edmund Bacon, 8th Bt. (1749-1820), whose ancestor was Sir Nicholas Bacon (1509-1579), Lord Keeper of the Great Seal during the reign of Elizabeth I. The initials AB are probably those of Sir Edmund’s second wife, Anne (1749-1813), daughter of Sir William Beauchamp-Proctor, 1st Bt., whom he married at St. Marylebone on 29 January 1778.