Lot Essay
A set of eight of 1744 by the same maker was sold Sotheby's, London, March 1, 1956, lot 154.
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER CANDLESTICKS
LONDON, TWO 1743 AND TWO 1746, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS
Each on spreading circular base with sweeping rocaille at intervals below a band of flowerheads on a matted ground, rising to panels of concave rocaille decoration enclosed by elaborate acanthus scrolls, the spool-form socket with a band of rocaille on a matted ground and a scalloped rim, the removable scalloped circular nozzle with a rim of similar rocaille, the base engraved with a crest, marked under bases, one socket and on two nozzles--8 7/8in. (21.9cm.) high
(81 oz. 10 dwt.) (4)
LONDON, TWO 1743 AND TWO 1746, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS
Each on spreading circular base with sweeping rocaille at intervals below a band of flowerheads on a matted ground, rising to panels of concave rocaille decoration enclosed by elaborate acanthus scrolls, the spool-form socket with a band of rocaille on a matted ground and a scalloped rim, the removable scalloped circular nozzle with a rim of similar rocaille, the base engraved with a crest, marked under bases, one socket and on two nozzles--8 7/8in. (21.9cm.) high
(81 oz. 10 dwt.) (4)