A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS

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07.07.2023 11:00UTC +01:00
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Los 100 | A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS

MARK OF JOHN SCHUPPE, LONDON, 1761

Each formed as a Bacchante on shaped circular base cast and chased with scenes of Poseidon riding a dolphin, an owl, and a dragon emblematic of the Four Elements within stylised fluting, the female figure stem draped with grapevines, one arm raised to her head balancing the thistle-shaped socket with foliate calyx, the detachable circular nozzle chased with ribs, the bases filled, marked on bases and nozzles

12 3/4 in. (32.5 cm.) high

gross weight 62 oz. 6 dwt. (1,938 gr.)





Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 11 June 2003, lot 41.



Special notice

This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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