Lot Essay
The crest and monogram on the kettle is probably for Edward Lawson, later 1st Baron Burnham (1833-1916).
THE CANDELABRA UNMARKED, CIRCA 1790
Details
A Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Three-light Candelabra and a plated tea kettle and biscuit server
the candelabra unmarked, circa 1790
The candelabra each on spreading circular base and with tapering cylindrical stem and vase-shaped sockets, the detachable branches each terminating in a plain circular drip-pan , vase-shaped socket and detachable plain circular nozzle, with similar central light with detachable finial, each engraved with a crest, the spherical tea kettle with leaf capped curved spout, engraved with shells, scrolls and foliage, a crest, motto and monogram, the biscuit server oblong and with openwork handle
the candelabra 19½in. (49.7cm.) high (4)
the candelabra unmarked, circa 1790
The candelabra each on spreading circular base and with tapering cylindrical stem and vase-shaped sockets, the detachable branches each terminating in a plain circular drip-pan , vase-shaped socket and detachable plain circular nozzle, with similar central light with detachable finial, each engraved with a crest, the spherical tea kettle with leaf capped curved spout, engraved with shells, scrolls and foliage, a crest, motto and monogram, the biscuit server oblong and with openwork handle
the candelabra 19½in. (49.7cm.) high (4)
Provenance
Almost certainly Edward Lawson, later 1st Baron Burnham (1833-1916)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent