A George II silver snuffers stand with a pair of George III scissor wick trimmers

A George II silver snuffers stand with a pair of George III scissor wick trimmers,

by John Cafe, London 1748, the scissors by William Cafe, London 1763,

shaped oblong form, shell and scroll border, scroll handle with a shell motif, engraved with an armorial, on four pad feet, the scissors with fluted decoration, ring handles, length 21cm, approx. weight 7.4oz. (2)

The arms are those of Whiting of Etton, Northamptonshire and of Desford, Leicestershire impaling D'Arcy of Norfolk.