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MARK OF JOHN RADBURN, LONDON, 1768 AND 1769, ONE NOZZLE WITH MARK OF JOHN PARKER AND EDWARD WAKELIN
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Two George III silver candlesticks
Mark of John Radburn, London, 1768 and 1769, one nozzle with mark of John Parker and Edward Wakelin
Each on shaped square base with gadrooned borders and shell angles, the baluster stems with pendant husking and acanthus foliage, with spool-shaped sockets, the detachable shaped square nozzles similarly decorated, the bases and nozzles each later engraved with a monogram B within Garter motto and with marquess' coronet above, marked on bases, sockets and nozzles
7½in (19cm.) high
39oz. (1,221gr.)
The monogram is that of Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796) (2)
Mark of John Radburn, London, 1768 and 1769, one nozzle with mark of John Parker and Edward Wakelin
Each on shaped square base with gadrooned borders and shell angles, the baluster stems with pendant husking and acanthus foliage, with spool-shaped sockets, the detachable shaped square nozzles similarly decorated, the bases and nozzles each later engraved with a monogram B within Garter motto and with marquess' coronet above, marked on bases, sockets and nozzles
7½in (19cm.) high
39oz. (1,221gr.)
The monogram is that of Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796) (2)
Provenance
Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath K.G. (1734-1796) and by descent to
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat
Literature
1896 Inventory, (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Pair of 8" square ditto (candlesticks) on square bases shell edges and corners and foliage chasing to stems'.
Special notice
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