Details
A Victorian dwarf candlestick in the 18th Century taste
on a dished square base engraved:"From Lucy Felton, to the Earl Grosvenor. April 28th. 1874", with a baluster stem, slightly-waisted socket and plain circular detachable nozzle, Andrew Crespel & Thomas Parker, London 1871 - 4½in. (11.50cm.), 9.25oz.
See Back Cover Illustration
on a dished square base engraved:"From Lucy Felton, to the Earl Grosvenor. April 28th. 1874", with a baluster stem, slightly-waisted socket and plain circular detachable nozzle, Andrew Crespel & Thomas Parker, London 1871 - 4½in. (11.50cm.), 9.25oz.
See Back Cover Illustration
Further details
The inscription relates to Victor Alexander, Earl Grosvenor (1853-1884), eldest son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster. He predeceased his father and therefore did not suceed to the Dukedom. The candlestick would appear to be a 21st Birthday present to the Earl from Lucy Felton as he was born on the 28th April 1853. He married on 3rd November of that year Lady Sibell Mary Lumley (d.1913), daughter of the 9th Early of Scarbrough.