Live Auction 2209Important Silver and Objects of Vertu Including the Inventory of Marks Antiques of London
Christie’s roundel
Lot 101

A PAIR OF EDWARD VII SILVER THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA

THE BASES MARK OF CRICHTON BROTHERS, LONDON 1909, THE BRANCHES MODERN

Closed22 October 2009

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A PAIR OF EDWARD VII SILVER THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
THE BASES MARK OF CRICHTON BROTHERS, LONDON 1909, THE BRANCHES MODERN
In mid 18th century style, richly cast with caryatid stems rising from vine pattern rococo bases, with detachable three-light floral branches with waxpans, sockets and removable nozzles, marked on bases, the branches bearing marks for Crichton Bros.
19¾ in. (50 cm.) high; 206 oz. (6,432 gr.) (2)

Specialist note

The design of these candelabra relates to a number of mid 18th century silver candlesticks and candelabra of a similar pattern by Paul de Lamerie, Robert Tyrril and others. Crichton's was particularly well known for the luxurious quality of its reproductions, copied from originals of 1730s and 1740s from the Lamerie workshop.