THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER TAPERSTICKS
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER TAPERSTICKS
maker's mark of John Cafe, London, 1754
Each formed as a harlequin standing on a domed circular base cast with leaves and scrolls, each figure with arms held aloft and supporting a fluted drip-pan and spool-shaped socket with petal nozzle, marked under base - 5½in. (13.5cm.) high
10ozs. (339grs.) (2)
maker's mark of John Cafe, London, 1754
Each formed as a harlequin standing on a domed circular base cast with leaves and scrolls, each figure with arms held aloft and supporting a fluted drip-pan and spool-shaped socket with petal nozzle, marked under base - 5½in. (13.5cm.) high
10ozs. (339grs.) (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's, 28 April 1964, lot 59a, ( 500 to Asprey)