Lot Essay
Candlesticks by Paul Storr are uncommon. A pair of the same model was sold for the Philippines Collection in these Rooms, January 10, 1991, lot 47.
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER-GILT CANDLESTICKS
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1810
Each on circular spreading base, with band of waterleaves, rising to a tapering stem with stiff leaves and anthemion, with basketweave socket and circular gadrooned nozzle, the stems engraved with a duke's armorials, the nozzles engraved with a crest and coronet, marked on bases and nozzles with RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIAE LONDINI FECERUNT
14in. (35.6cm.) high; 173oz. 10dwt. (5410gr.) (4)
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1810
Each on circular spreading base, with band of waterleaves, rising to a tapering stem with stiff leaves and anthemion, with basketweave socket and circular gadrooned nozzle, the stems engraved with a duke's armorials, the nozzles engraved with a crest and coronet, marked on bases and nozzles with RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIAE LONDINI FECERUNT
14in. (35.6cm.) high; 173oz. 10dwt. (5410gr.) (4)