Live Auction 2373Important English, Continental and American Silver
A PAIR OF AMERICAN GOLD CANDLESTICKS
Lot 176 Property from the Estate of B. Carlin

A PAIR OF AMERICAN GOLD CANDLESTICKS

MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1911

Closed19 May 2010

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A PAIR OF AMERICAN GOLD CANDLESTICKS
MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, CIRCA 1911
14k, each on hexagonal base with faceted stem and socket, with circular waxpans, the stem engraved MFH, each marked under base, also marked X1909 14K
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high (2)

Specialist note

According to Gorham scholar Sam Hough, the first gold candlestick of this design dates to 1911. The costing slip for another pair, which sold in these Rooms, 19 January 2010, each contained 5 troy oz., 4 pennyweight of 14k gold.