The Butler Hoard - 1st July 2025
Lot 215
A PAIR OF GEORGE III HIGH-COPPER BRONZE CANDLESTICKS
Estimate £150 - £200
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Description
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.