Live Auction 5289Christie's Interiors
A BOW CHAMBER CANDLESTICK AND AN OCTAGONAL DISH
Lot 274

A BOW CHAMBER CANDLESTICK AND AN OCTAGONAL DISH

CIRCA 1756-60

Closed7 October 2014

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GBP 1,250

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A BOW CHAMBER CANDLESTICK AND AN OCTAGONAL DISH
CIRCA 1756-60
The first of leaf-moulded form, the underside moulded with strawberry leaves; the second painted with botanical sprays within a brown line rim
5 in. (12.7 cm.) and 7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) wide

The first - The Frank Hurlbutt Collection
With Simon Spero, the first acquired 19 April 2012, the second acquired 25 March 2013.

Specialist note

This unusual chamber candlestick form seems to correspond to a pair described in John Bowcock's Memorandum Book for 4th May 1756. Bowcock was Clerk at the factory from 1753-58.