DUBLIN; TWO MAKER'S MARK OF CHARLES TOWNSEND, ONE MAKER'S MARK OF ROBERT CALDERWOOD, ONE MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN HAMILTON (JACKSON, 1989, P. 635, L. 17); TWO 1747
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II IRISH SILVER CANDLESTICKS
Dublin; two maker's mark of Charles Townsend, one maker's mark of Robert Calderwood, one maker's mark of John Hamilton (Jackson, 1989, p. 635, l. 17); two 1747
Each on a stepped molded shaped base engraved with rocaille and cast with masks representing the Four Continents at each corner, rising to a faceted knopped baluster stem with similar decoration, the vase shaped sockets engraved with a crest, the removable shaped nozzles with foliage and rocaille decoration, the nozzles also engraved with a crest, marked on bases and sockets; two nozzles with maker's mark of Robert Calderwood; all four nozzles engraved with inventory numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4
11in. (29.1cm.) high; 123oz. (3839gr.)
Dublin; two maker's mark of Charles Townsend, one maker's mark of Robert Calderwood, one maker's mark of John Hamilton (Jackson, 1989, p. 635, l. 17); two 1747
Each on a stepped molded shaped base engraved with rocaille and cast with masks representing the Four Continents at each corner, rising to a faceted knopped baluster stem with similar decoration, the vase shaped sockets engraved with a crest, the removable shaped nozzles with foliage and rocaille decoration, the nozzles also engraved with a crest, marked on bases and sockets; two nozzles with maker's mark of Robert Calderwood; all four nozzles engraved with inventory numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4
11in. (29.1cm.) high; 123oz. (3839gr.)