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MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1815
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TWO GEORGE III SILVER CHAMBER-CANDLESTICKS
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1815
Each shaped circular and with slightly differing shell, foliate scroll, anthemion and gadroon border and with baluster fluted stem, detachable nozzle with similar border and leaf-capped shell and scroll handle, with detachable conical extinguisher, each engraved with the Royal crest within Garter motto and with crown above, the handles, nozzles and extinguishers engraved with numbers A2 and A12, each marked underneath, on nozzle and extinguisher, one further stamped '621' the other '721'
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam.
33 oz. 9 dwt. (1,040 gr.)
The Royal crest is that of George III (r.1760-1820).
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1815
Each shaped circular and with slightly differing shell, foliate scroll, anthemion and gadroon border and with baluster fluted stem, detachable nozzle with similar border and leaf-capped shell and scroll handle, with detachable conical extinguisher, each engraved with the Royal crest within Garter motto and with crown above, the handles, nozzles and extinguishers engraved with numbers A2 and A12, each marked underneath, on nozzle and extinguisher, one further stamped '621' the other '721'
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam.
33 oz. 9 dwt. (1,040 gr.)
The Royal crest is that of George III (r.1760-1820).
Provenance
John W. Christner; Christie's, New York, 7 June 1979, lot 75.
Special notice
From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it owns in whole or in part. This is such a lot.
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