A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE SILVER CANDLESTICKS AND TWO EN SUITE
THE PAIR WITH MARK OF THOMAS MERRY, LONDON, 1711; ANOTHER WITH MARK OF JOSEPH BIRD, LONDON, 1714 AND ONE WITH MARK OF JOHN ECKFOURD, LONDON, 1737
Each faceted baluster shaped on octagonal base, and with spool-shaped socket, the smaller two with triangular panelled sides, and moulded borders, the base later engraved with coat-of-arms, each marked on base and socket, the pair with scratch weight 15:2 and 15:8, the 1714 one with scratch weight 28:0 and the 1737 one with initials E.S
The pair 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.) high; the other two 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) high
53 oz. 11 dwt. (1,667 gr.)
The arms are those of the See of Chichester impaling Gilbert for Ashurst Turner Gilbert, Bishop of Chichester (1786-1870). The other arms are those of Gilbert impaling another.
A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE SILVER CANDLESTICKS AND TWO EN SUITE
THE PAIR WITH MARK OF THOMAS MERRY, LONDON, 1711; ANOTHER WITH MARK OF JOSEPH BIRD, LONDON, 1714 AND ONE WITH MARK OF JOHN ECKFOURD, LONDON, 1737
Each faceted baluster shaped on octagonal base, and with spool-shaped socket, the smaller two with triangular panelled sides, and moulded borders, the base later engraved with coat-of-arms, each marked on base and socket, the pair with scratch weight 15:2 and 15:8, the 1714 one with scratch weight 28:0 and the 1737 one with initials E.S
The pair 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.) high; the other two 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) high
53 oz. 11 dwt. (1,667 gr.)
The arms are those of the See of Chichester impaling Gilbert for Ashurst Turner Gilbert, Bishop of Chichester (1786-1870). The other arms are those of Gilbert impaling another.
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