A George III Silver Chamber-Candlestick Possibly by William Cripps, London, 1769
the base circular and with gadrooned border, with scroll-capped handle, with spool-shaped socket and detachable nozzle, engraved with a coat-of-arms and on the nozzle with a crest 16.5cm wide over handle, 9oz 19dwt, 310gr
Fully marked underneath and further marked on nozzle with maker's mark only. There is some wear to the marks, especially the maker's marks. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the border and the engraving which is soft. The socket with a hook for an extinguisher which is now lacking.
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the base circular and with gadrooned border, with scroll-capped handle, with spool-shaped socket and detachable nozzle, engraved with a coat-of-arms and on the nozzle with a crest 16.5cm wide over handle, 9oz 19dwt, 310gr
Fully marked underneath and further marked on nozzle with maker's mark only. There is some wear to the marks, especially the maker's marks. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the border and the engraving which is soft. The socket with a hook for an extinguisher which is now lacking.
