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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE FOUNDATION
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER CANDLESTICKS
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN CAFE, LONDON, 1752
Details
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER CANDLESTICKS
Maker's mark of John Cafe, London, 1752
Each on shaped square base with stylized shells, rising to a fluted knop and spool form socket, the detachable nozzles with stylized shells, engraved on the base with a coat-of-arms and crest on nozzle, each marked under base and socket
9¼in. (23.5cm.) high; 89oz. 10dwt. (2794gr.) (4)
Maker's mark of John Cafe, London, 1752
Each on shaped square base with stylized shells, rising to a fluted knop and spool form socket, the detachable nozzles with stylized shells, engraved on the base with a coat-of-arms and crest on nozzle, each marked under base and socket
9¼in. (23.5cm.) high; 89oz. 10dwt. (2794gr.) (4)
Provenance
Christie's, New York, April 16, 1985, lot 447
Sale room notice
This lot may be tax-exempt from sales tax, as set forth in the Sale Tax Notice at the front of the catalogue.