A pair of Irish cast silver Corinthian column candlesticks, probably George III.
A pair of Irish cast silver candlesticks, probably George III, each on square base having an oblique gadroon rim and engraved crest depicting a unicorn atop a crown, rising to a smaller repeated square and a fluted column stem with pierced Corinthian style capital and a removable square nozzle also crested with gadroon border detail. Hallmarked underneath, only Hibernia and the Harp crowned are visible alongside a maker's mark 'RH'. Height without nozzle 10.25" (26cm), gross weight 33.07 ozt (1028.5 grams).
Condition Report:
- Both candlesticks displaying some tarnishing and residues of polish to certain areas.
- Also displaying some expected surface wear, marks, scratches and nicks, in keeping with their age and use.
- Some heavier wear and knocks around edges and corners. Pitting marks are visible, especially to bases.
- A few surface dints and bruises, in particular to the fluted columns.
- One of the candlesticks displays some more significant damage to the lower section of the fluted column. Surface is very uneven and there are some small holes and cracks visible.
- This same example appears to have a small repair at the top of the capital, on the edge on one side in the centre. And on the underside edge of the base, there are several dark blobs or residues.
- The other candlestick displays some floods of solder to one corner of the base, seen on the underside, indicating likely repairs in this area.
- Hallmarks located to underside of base. These are significantly rubbed and worn on one example but can be seen more clearly on the other. Jackson records a similar maker's mark on page 623; it appears with other Dublin marks, which were reproduced from a plate of pewter of stamped marks in use between 1765 and 1812 approximately. Also with scratch weights.
- The two removable nozzles are both quite heavily scratched and marked and with residues of wax.
- Both with some heavier wear and knocks around the edges. Possible small repair along edge of one.
- They both fit well to one column but are a tight fit to the other. Seam lines visible to both.
- One has the Hibernia mark partly visible and the other has part of the Harp Crowned mark visible. No further marks can be seen.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
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A pair of Irish cast silver candlesticks, probably George III, each on square base having an oblique gadroon rim and engraved crest depicting a unicorn atop a crown, rising to a smaller repeated square and a fluted column stem with pierced Corinthian style capital and a removable square nozzle also crested with gadroon border detail. Hallmarked underneath, only Hibernia and the Harp crowned are visible alongside a maker's mark 'RH'. Height without nozzle 10.25" (26cm), gross weight 33.07 ozt (1028.5 grams).
Condition Report:
- Both candlesticks displaying some tarnishing and residues of polish to certain areas.
- Also displaying some expected surface wear, marks, scratches and nicks, in keeping with their age and use.
- Some heavier wear and knocks around edges and corners. Pitting marks are visible, especially to bases.
- A few surface dints and bruises, in particular to the fluted columns.
- One of the candlesticks displays some more significant damage to the lower section of the fluted column. Surface is very uneven and there are some small holes and cracks visible.
- This same example appears to have a small repair at the top of the capital, on the edge on one side in the centre. And on the underside edge of the base, there are several dark blobs or residues.
- The other candlestick displays some floods of solder to one corner of the base, seen on the underside, indicating likely repairs in this area.
- Hallmarks located to underside of base. These are significantly rubbed and worn on one example but can be seen more clearly on the other. Jackson records a similar maker's mark on page 623; it appears with other Dublin marks, which were reproduced from a plate of pewter of stamped marks in use between 1765 and 1812 approximately. Also with scratch weights.
- The two removable nozzles are both quite heavily scratched and marked and with residues of wax.
- Both with some heavier wear and knocks around the edges. Possible small repair along edge of one.
- They both fit well to one column but are a tight fit to the other. Seam lines visible to both.
- One has the Hibernia mark partly visible and the other has part of the Harp Crowned mark visible. No further marks can be seen.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
