Lot Essay
A similar pair of candlesticks by Peter Archambo, circa 1740, sold from the Whitely Trust, Christie's, London, November 22, 2000, lot 163.
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MARKS OF LEWIS HERNE AND FRANCIS BUTTY, LONDON, 1759
Details
A FINE SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER CANDLESTICKS
Marks of Lewis Herne and Francis Butty, London, 1759
Each shaped base cast and chased with flowerheads and tendrils with shells at the corners, with spiral twist columns and corinthian capitals, the removable drip pans with egg-and-tongue borders, marked on each base and wax pan
12in. (30.5cm.) high; 147oz. (4575gr.) (4)
Marks of Lewis Herne and Francis Butty, London, 1759
Each shaped base cast and chased with flowerheads and tendrils with shells at the corners, with spiral twist columns and corinthian capitals, the removable drip pans with egg-and-tongue borders, marked on each base and wax pan
12in. (30.5cm.) high; 147oz. (4575gr.) (4)
Provenance
The Estate of Rex Beaumont, Christie's, London, December 2, 1964, lot 10
S.J. Phillips, London, April 21, 1971
S.J. Phillips, London, April 21, 1971