Lot Essay
Cf. an almost identical pair by Anthony Nelme, London, 1697, illustrated in Michael Clayton, The Collector's Dictionary of Silver and Gold, 1971, pl 82.
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MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN BATHURST, LONDON, CIRCA 1695
Details
A pair of William III silver candlesticks
Maker's mark of Benjamin Bathurst, London, circa 1695
Each on incurved triangular base resting on three claw and ball and foliage feet, the border chased with acanthus foliage, the stem formed as a kneeling blackamoor with turban by his side and raised arms supporting large gadrooned baluster knop above, the lower part of the vase-shaped socket chased with swirling foliage, with ovolo border, one base engraved with a crest, one marked on base, the other obscure by repair
9in. (23cm.) and 9in. (23.5cm.) high
46ozs. (1,432gr.) (2)
Maker's mark of Benjamin Bathurst, London, circa 1695
Each on incurved triangular base resting on three claw and ball and foliage feet, the border chased with acanthus foliage, the stem formed as a kneeling blackamoor with turban by his side and raised arms supporting large gadrooned baluster knop above, the lower part of the vase-shaped socket chased with swirling foliage, with ovolo border, one base engraved with a crest, one marked on base, the other obscure by repair
9in. (23cm.) and 9in. (23.5cm.) high
46ozs. (1,432gr.) (2)
Provenance
Christie's New York, 24 May 1979, lot 150