11 March 2025 | 10:00 | Lots: 490
Pair of George II cast silver candlesticks
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Lot 26
Full Lot Description
A pair of George II cast silver candlesticks by William Cafe, in Rococo style, each sexfoil shape base chased with flowers amidst shell and scroll ornament, and crest engraved cartouche, rising to a knopped baluster stem, socket and detachable nozzle, all similarly decorated with flowers and foliate scrolls, and repeated crest to the nozzle. Hallmarked London 1757. Height 30cm, gross weight 56.3ozt (1751.4g).
Dimensions: 30cm
Era: 18th Century
Metal fineness: Sterling silver
Postage: Postable
Date: 1757
Weight: 1751.4
Total lot weight: 1751.4
Condition Report
- Both appear in fairly good overall condition given their age, displaying some general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing
- Residues of dried polish visible to some areas and crevices, and underneath
- Residues of wax inside each socket
- Some spots and patches of darker tarnishing
- Some minor surface nicks and dints, including around edges
- Both wobble very slightly on their bases
- Surface wear and rubbing to areas of the decoration, causing slight loss of detail or definition to some areas, however appears in good condition overall retaining much of the detail
- Engraved crests with heavier wear/rubbing
- Visible seams to both
- One of the candlesticks appears to have a small patch to the waisted section below the socket, possibly a repair? This same example looks to have floods of solder to the base underneath
- Hallmarks located to the inside edges of each base, these are a little clipped in places and punches filled with polish/dirt residues, but generally in good order and clearly legible
- Nozzles:
- Very likely original with matching decoration and crests
- Both marked with the lion passant, although quite worn and distorted; both also appear to have traces/edges of the maker's mark
- Both with visible seams and several knocks and dints around edges
- One nozzle with holes/cracks near to the maker's mark
- Generally a good fit to the sockets
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