Sale 5255
London, South Kensington
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21 February 2007
Price realised
GBP 780
Estimate
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN PIERCED SILVER CANDLESTICKS MARKS OF W. GIBSON & W. LANGMAN, LONDON, 1895 With cylindrical columns pierced with c-scrolls, foliage and trellis, fitted composition candle holders having metal fittings with similarly pierced silver shades, W.Comyns, London, 1895. Height of candlesticks - 5½in,(14cm.) Overall height - 12¾ in.(32.50cm.) and silver bud vase, London 1899 (3)
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