ID 992712
Lot 1 | A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT AND ROCK CRYSTAL CANDLESTICKS
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
MARK OF LEOPOLD HENRY RADCLYFFE, LONDON, 1850
Each on shaped triangular base chased with acanthus and beading, with drapery scrolls and shells supporting a hippocamp and putti at the corners, the swirling fluted stem rising from water leaves, the socket chased with grotesque masks and shells and with detachable beaded nozzle, marked underneath, on base, socket and nozzle
12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm.) high
Provenance
A Florida Collector; Christie's, New York, 18 October 1994, lot 283.
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.
| Artist: | Leopold Henry Radclyffe |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Semi-precious stones, Silver, Rock crystal |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Candlesticks |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Artist: | Leopold Henry Radclyffe |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Semi-precious stones, Silver, Rock crystal |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Candlesticks |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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