Lot Essay
A similar set of four candlesticks, one bearing the mark of Robert Calderwood, and two dated 1747, was sold at Christie's, New York, April 21, 1998, lot 239.
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MARK OF ROBERT CALDERWOOD, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1750
Details
A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE II IRISH SILVER CANDLESTICKS*
Mark of Robert Calderwood, Dublin, circa 1750
Each on shaped square base cast and chased with shells and scrolls, rising to a knopped baluster stem with spool-form socket and removable nozzles, engraved crest on nozzles and base, marked on bases, sockets, and nozzles
9½in. (24.1cm.) high; 39oz. 10dwt. (1232gr.) gross weight (2)
Mark of Robert Calderwood, Dublin, circa 1750
Each on shaped square base cast and chased with shells and scrolls, rising to a knopped baluster stem with spool-form socket and removable nozzles, engraved crest on nozzles and base, marked on bases, sockets, and nozzles
9½in. (24.1cm.) high; 39oz. 10dwt. (1232gr.) gross weight (2)
Provenance
Edward S. Whitney, Montclair, New Jersey, by gift 1936
Special notice
This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.