A Pair of George III Silver Candlesticks by John Winter and Co., Sheffield, 1773
each on square base with gadrooned borders, stamped with foliage at the corners and a classical vase on three sides, the fourth side engraved with initials, the tapering stem with trailing foliage and terminating in a foliage cast socket with detachable gadrooned nozzle, filled 33cm high (2) The Sheffield assay office was founded in 1773, the year of the hallmark on the present candlesticks. It celebrates its 250th anniversary this year.
Each fully marked on base. Further marked with maker's mark and lion passant on nozzle. The marks on the base are clear. There is some wear to the marks on the nozzles. There is some minor surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use.
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each on square base with gadrooned borders, stamped with foliage at the corners and a classical vase on three sides, the fourth side engraved with initials, the tapering stem with trailing foliage and terminating in a foliage cast socket with detachable gadrooned nozzle, filled 33cm high (2) The Sheffield assay office was founded in 1773, the year of the hallmark on the present candlesticks. It celebrates its 250th anniversary this year.
Each fully marked on base. Further marked with maker's mark and lion passant on nozzle. The marks on the base are clear. There is some wear to the marks on the nozzles. There is some minor surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use.
