Lot 290
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III CUT-GLASS, PORCELAIN AND ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III CUT-GLASS, PORCELAIN AND ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS

THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III CUT-GLASS, PORCELAIN AND ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS
THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Each with bulb nozzle and spreading drip-pan, above a Van Dyck collar hung with droplets, on a bulbous shaft and waisted socle and rectangular plinth with gilt-decorated oval patera with blue spandrels, on a moulded plinth and ball feet, some droplets replaced
12¾ in. (32.5 cm.) high (2)
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Lot Essay

The candlesticks, with vase-capped pillars, are designed in the George III Roman fashion; while their 'altar' plinths display golden 'Apollo' sunburst medallions in sky blue tablets. These orb-supported plinths correspond to the 1781 'patent' base introduced by the celebrated glass manufacturer William Parker (M. Mortimer, The English Glass Chandelier, Woodbridge, 2000, pl. 6).

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