Silver - 21st July 2010

Lot 839

A pair of George III silver candlesticks

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1400

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Description

A pair of George III silver candlesticks, by John Winter, John Parsons and Charles Hall, Sheffield 1779, tapering fluted form, stylised foliate and beaded borders, fluted urn shaped capitals, on raised circular bases, engraved with two crests and a motto, height 28cm. (2) ** To one side the coronet and crest is that of Fitzroy for Baron Southampton (created 1780), to the opposite side the riband of the Order of the Bath enclosing a lion's head crest.