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THE CHAMBERSTICK, MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1808; THE VICTORIAN CANDLESTICKS WITH MARK OF JOHN ROUND & SON, SHEFFIELD, 1877
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A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT CHAMBERSTICK AND FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER DRESSING TABLE CANDLESTICKS
THE CHAMBERSTICK, MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1808; THE VICTORIAN CANDLESTICKS WITH MARK OF JOHN ROUND & SON, SHEFFIELD, 1877
The chamberstick shaped rectangular with gadrooned border, scroll handle and chained conical extinguisher, engraved with initials 'MD' below a marquess' coronet, marked on base, nozzle and extinguisher; Corinthian column candlesticks, on stepped square bases with foliate borders, with filled bases, marked on foot-rims and nozzles
5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high, and smaller
gross weight 49 oz. 18 dwt. (1,553 gr.)
The initials MD is for Mary, Marchioness of Downshire and Baroness of Ombersley (1764-1836). She was the daughter of Colonel the Honourable Martin Sandys (b.c.1729-1768). She married Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquees of Downshire (1750-1801) in 1786. She was created Lady Sandys, Baroness of Ombersley in 1802 with a special remainder to her second and successive sons.
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
THE CHAMBERSTICK, MARK OF REBECCA EMES AND EDWARD BARNARD, LONDON, 1808; THE VICTORIAN CANDLESTICKS WITH MARK OF JOHN ROUND & SON, SHEFFIELD, 1877
The chamberstick shaped rectangular with gadrooned border, scroll handle and chained conical extinguisher, engraved with initials 'MD' below a marquess' coronet, marked on base, nozzle and extinguisher; Corinthian column candlesticks, on stepped square bases with foliate borders, with filled bases, marked on foot-rims and nozzles
5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high, and smaller
gross weight 49 oz. 18 dwt. (1,553 gr.)
The initials MD is for Mary, Marchioness of Downshire and Baroness of Ombersley (1764-1836). She was the daughter of Colonel the Honourable Martin Sandys (b.c.1729-1768). She married Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquees of Downshire (1750-1801) in 1786. She was created Lady Sandys, Baroness of Ombersley in 1802 with a special remainder to her second and successive sons.
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Provenance
The chamberstick: Mary, Marchioness of Downshire and Baroness of Ombersley (1764-1836), then by descent to
Her second son Lt. Gen. Arthur Moyses William Hill, 2nd Lord Sandys, Baron of Ombersley (1792-1860), then by descent.
Her second son Lt. Gen. Arthur Moyses William Hill, 2nd Lord Sandys, Baron of Ombersley (1792-1860), then by descent.
