Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 14th July 2021

Lot 818

An early 18th century silver taper stick

Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £450

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Description

An early 18th century silver taper stick,

marked three times with maker's mark only, that of Benjamin Blakely, circa 1720,

hexagonal baluster form, spool shaped capital, on a raised hexagonal foot, later unmarked drip pan, height 12cm, approx. weight 5.8oz.