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MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, ONE, 1750, ONE, 1760
Details
A George II and a George III silver-gilt candelabrum
Mark of William Cripps, London, one, 1750, one, 1760
Each baluster form, on shaped circular base, profusely cast and chased with rocaille, flowers and scrolling foliage, with urn-shaped socket, the detachable two-light foliate scroll branches each with floral finial and two detachable spool-shaped sockets each with plain liner and shaped circular drip-pan, marked under bases and on one branch, the branch also engraved with scratchweight '29"10'
14in. (35.5cm.) high
142oz. (4,433gr.) (2)
Mark of William Cripps, London, one, 1750, one, 1760
Each baluster form, on shaped circular base, profusely cast and chased with rocaille, flowers and scrolling foliage, with urn-shaped socket, the detachable two-light foliate scroll branches each with floral finial and two detachable spool-shaped sockets each with plain liner and shaped circular drip-pan, marked under bases and on one branch, the branch also engraved with scratchweight '29"10'
14in. (35.5cm.) high
142oz. (4,433gr.) (2)
Provenance
Asher Wertheimer (1844-1918)
Asher Wertheimer (+), removed from 8 Connaught Place W., Sold by Order of the Executors on the death of Mrs. Wertheimer; Christie's London, 28 February 1923, lot 35, three candelabra, the third by Peter Werritzer, 1752, (£520 to Comyns)
Asher Wertheimer (+), removed from 8 Connaught Place W., Sold by Order of the Executors on the death of Mrs. Wertheimer; Christie's London, 28 February 1923, lot 35, three candelabra, the third by Peter Werritzer, 1752, (£520 to Comyns)
Special notice
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