Sale 6097
London, South Kensington
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22 May 2012
Price realised
GBP 7,500
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II CAST SILVER CANDLESTICKS MARK OF JOHN CAFE, LONDON, 1750 With faceted columns and stepped, shaped square bases, engraved with later Georgian arms and crest 8¼ in. high (21 cm.) 73 oz. (2263 gm.) (4)
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The arms are for Parry, later Segar-Parry, of Litle Hadham, Co. Hertford
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