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THe crest is that of Russell.
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A PAIR OF REGENCY SILVER CANDLESTICKS
MAKER'S MARK OF MATTHEW BOULTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1816/17
Each on spreading circular base with band of swirling flutes and foliage and shells at intervals, rising to a knopped tapering stem with acanthus, the part-fluted socket with removable circular nozzle of conforming decoration, the stems engraved with a crest, marked on bases and nozzles, the bases stamped with scratch weights 22:12 and 22:8
13¾in. (34.9cm.) high (2)
MAKER'S MARK OF MATTHEW BOULTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1816/17
Each on spreading circular base with band of swirling flutes and foliage and shells at intervals, rising to a knopped tapering stem with acanthus, the part-fluted socket with removable circular nozzle of conforming decoration, the stems engraved with a crest, marked on bases and nozzles, the bases stamped with scratch weights 22:12 and 22:8
13¾in. (34.9cm.) high (2)