LONDON, 1677, MAKER'S MARK ASHE, VERY PROBABLY FOR JOSEPH ASHE

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A PAIR OF CHARLES II SILVER CANDLESTICKS
LONDON, 1677, MAKER'S MARK ASHE, VERY PROBABLY FOR JOSEPH ASHE
Each on domed base with baluster knopped stem, terminating in a wax-pan and detachable plain spool-shaped socket, the base and socket each struck with an ownership mark 'MP' below coronet, marked on base, the stem, wax-pan and socket each marked with maker's mark only overstriking ownership mark, together with a later additional socket
13 ¼ in. (33.6 cm.) high
the candlesticks 49 oz. 5 dwt. (1,532 gr.)

Provenance

Claude Ashley Charles Ponsonby (1859-1935), grandson of William Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley (1787-1855).
Claude A. C. Ponsonby, Esq.; Christie's, London, 15 July 1908, lot 28 (£57 to Crichton).
with Crichton Brothers.
Sir John Noble, 1st Bt. (1865–1938) and by descent to his second son
John Samuel Brunel Noble (1909-1972).
John Noble, Esq.; Christie's, London, 12 December 1951, lot 137 (£360 to Dowty)
Sir George Dowty (1901-1975) and by descent.

Literature

The Connoisseur, 'Auction Sale Prices', vol. 10, 1908, p. 429.

Exhibited

London, The Royal Academy, 17th Century Art in Europe, 1938, no. 1080 (lent by Sir John Noble 1st Bt.).

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Lot Essay

Sir George Dowty was a celebrated engineer, inventor, businessman and founding chairman of the Dowty Group. He formed a noted collection of silver, the main focus of which was the work of the most highly regarded silversmith of the 18th century Paul de Lamerie. His collection of silver by de Lameire was sold Christie's New York, 22 April 1992.

The attribution of this mark is based on research by Dr. David Mitchell for the Goldsmiths' Company.

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