A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER TAPERSTICKS , MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN PRIEST, LONDON, 1751 | Christie's

Sale 8473

FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS INCLUDING ASIAN WORKS OF ART

New York, East

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20 December 2000

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Lot 593

A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER TAPERSTICKS

MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN PRIEST, LONDON, 1751

Price realised

USD 3,172

Estimate

USD 1,500 - USD 2,500

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A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER TAPERSTICKS
Maker's mark of John Priest, London, 1751
Each on shaped square base with shells at corners, rising to knoped fluted baluster stem and spool-form socket with detachable shaped square and shell nozzles, engraved under nozzles with initials IM.
5½in. (14cm.) high; 11oz. (2)
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