A PAIR OF REGENCY SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS, WILLIAM STROUD, LONDON, 1813 |

with scroll and shell borders, the wells, nozzles, and snuffers engraved with crest and motto Suivez Moi, marked on bases, snuffers, and nozzles. Together with a Sheffield-plated chamberstick with gadroon borders, sliding button-to-vase candleholder, and crested thumbpiece by Matthew Boulton Plate Co., Birmingham, circa 1800, 3 pieces

Christie's New York, October 17, 1996, lot 280 (Stroud pair)

the Stroud pair in good condition and a nice heavy weight; the Boulton example with dents to nozzle rim, repairs where handle attaches to pan, repairs where hook attaches to snuffer but still loose, and dings and creases throughout
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