Lot Essay
One of a pair of candle-stands with almost identical shafts from the Percival Griffiths Collection is illustrated in R.W. Symonds, English Furniture from Charles II to George II, London, 1929, fig. 197
Details
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY CANDLE-STAND, the circular tray-top with deep border with rope-twist edge on turned and tapering baluster shaft carved with triple acanthus leaf sprays framing pendant flowers on tripod cabriole base carved with acanthus ending in paw feet, repairs to gallery
13¼in. (33.5cm.) diam.; 41½in. (104.5cm.) high
13¼in. (33.5cm.) diam.; 41½in. (104.5cm.) high
Provenance
Bought from R.A. Lee, 15 May 1953, for #130 (the invoice endorsed by R.W.Symonds)