A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TAPERSTICKS
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TAPERSTICKS

LONDON, 1785, PROBABLY MARK OF RICHARD CROSSLEY

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TAPERSTICKS
LONDON, 1785, PROBABLY MARK OF RICHARD CROSSLEY
Each on a square pedestal base with gadrooned edges and scrolling acanthus leaves, baluster knopped stem with spool-form socket, removable nozzle with gadrooned border, each marked on base, the nozzles apparently unmarked
6 1/8 in. (15.3 cm.) high; 14 oz. 10 dwt. (464 gr.)
Provenance
Rogers Fund, 1913.

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