Lot Essay
A similar pair of candlesticks with mark of Edward and James Barnard, 1857, in silver-gilt, is illustrated in J. Culme, Nineteenth Century Silver, London, 1977, p. 69.
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ONE WITH MARK OF EDWARD AND JAMES BARNARD, LONDON, 1864, THE OTHER WITH MARK OF WILLIAM AND JAMES BARNARD, LONDON, 1879
Details
Two Victorian silver candlesticks
One with mark of Edward and James Barnard, London, 1864, the other with mark of William and James Barnard, London, 1879
Each on shaped circular shell and scroll base and with spiral foliate scroll stem with shaped socket, each base fitted with detachable seated putto, one playing a lyre, the other a flute, marked on bases and putti feet
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
39oz. (963gr.) (2)
One with mark of Edward and James Barnard, London, 1864, the other with mark of William and James Barnard, London, 1879
Each on shaped circular shell and scroll base and with spiral foliate scroll stem with shaped socket, each base fitted with detachable seated putto, one playing a lyre, the other a flute, marked on bases and putti feet
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
39oz. (963gr.) (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's London, 8 March 1989, lot 105
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