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The monogram is that of Nathan Meyer and Hannah Rothschild.
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A PAIR OF FINE GEORGE III SILVER-GILT THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1809, THE BRANCHES 1815
On spreading circular bases, chased with a band of honeysuckle below a leaf and ovolo knop, the tapering cylindrical stem chased with acanthus scrolls and paterae below a honeysuckle band, the campana form socket chased with basketweave and flutes, the leaf-clad reeded scroll branches terminating in vase-form sockets chased with acanthus scrolls, with circular nozzles with ovolo rims, the bases and nozzles engraved with a monogram below a crest, marked on bases, branches and nozzles, the base also stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE & RUNDELL AURIFICES, REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIE LONDINI--20in.(50.8cm.) high
(176oz.10dwt., 5500gr.) (2)
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1809, THE BRANCHES 1815
On spreading circular bases, chased with a band of honeysuckle below a leaf and ovolo knop, the tapering cylindrical stem chased with acanthus scrolls and paterae below a honeysuckle band, the campana form socket chased with basketweave and flutes, the leaf-clad reeded scroll branches terminating in vase-form sockets chased with acanthus scrolls, with circular nozzles with ovolo rims, the bases and nozzles engraved with a monogram below a crest, marked on bases, branches and nozzles, the base also stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE & RUNDELL AURIFICES, REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIE LONDINI--20in.(50.8cm.) high
(176oz.10dwt., 5500gr.) (2)