A PAIR OF GEORGE III HIGH-COPPER BRONZE CANDLESTICKS

A PAIR OF GEORGE III HIGH-COPPER BRONZE CANDLESTICKS

ATTRIBUTED TO EXETER, C.1790

each with a removeable square sconce in a waisted socket, flatted 'octagonal' knop and tapering fluted stem, on a raised stepped square base, each base stamped twice with Exeter verification mark (2)

24.3cm high

Catalogue Note

The Exeter mark could indicate a municipal / public use.

Literature

See Carl Ricketts with John Douglas, 'Marks & Markings of Weights & Measures of the British Isles' (1996), p.237 for an illustration of the town verification mark.