Lot Essay
William Cafe began working with his brother John Cafe circa 1742 and entered as largeworker upon John's death in 1757. These appear to be cast from the same model.
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THE FIRST MARK OF JOHN CAFE, LONDON, 1752, THE SECOND MARK OF WILLIAM CAFE, LONDON, 1759
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A MATCHED PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER CANDLESTICKS
THE FIRST MARK OF JOHN CAFE, LONDON, 1752, THE SECOND MARK OF WILLIAM CAFE, LONDON, 1759
Each with a square base with scroll and shell corners, with a knopped stem and a spool-shaped socket, with a conforming detachable nozzle, engraved with the same crest, each marked underneath and on socket, that of William Cafe marked additionally on detachable nozzle
8 in. (20.4 cm.) high; 30 oz. 10 dwt. (963 gr.) (2)
THE FIRST MARK OF JOHN CAFE, LONDON, 1752, THE SECOND MARK OF WILLIAM CAFE, LONDON, 1759
Each with a square base with scroll and shell corners, with a knopped stem and a spool-shaped socket, with a conforming detachable nozzle, engraved with the same crest, each marked underneath and on socket, that of William Cafe marked additionally on detachable nozzle
8 in. (20.4 cm.) high; 30 oz. 10 dwt. (963 gr.) (2)