23rd Apr, 2024 10:00

A Political Inheritance - The Contents of a Cotswold Country House

 
Lot 196
 

196

Royal Interest: A pair of William IV silver candlesticks

Royal Interest: A pair of George III silver candlesticks, Paul Storr, London 1815, also marked 'Rundell Bridge et Rundell Aurifices Regis et Principis Walliae Regentis', each of column form with cast and chased trailing ivy decoration, the sconces with leaf borders, the circular bases with anthemion and floret borders, with presentation inscription 'The Gift of His Majesty King William the Fourth to the Hon'ble Nigel Kennedy 1836' and with the Royal armorial, 31.5cm high, approximately 2400g

Sold for £18,000


 

Royal Interest: A pair of George III silver candlesticks, Paul Storr, London 1815, also marked 'Rundell Bridge et Rundell Aurifices Regis et Principis Walliae Regentis', each of column form with cast and chased trailing ivy decoration, the sconces with leaf borders, the circular bases with anthemion and floret borders, with presentation inscription 'The Gift of His Majesty King William the Fourth to the Hon'ble Nigel Kennedy 1836' and with the Royal armorial, 31.5cm high, approximately 2400g

Sconces hallmarked and numbered I and 2, each engraved with small Royal Cypher. The condition of the silver is good, I cannot see any repairs, splits or holes. The detail of the leaf, scroll and other decoration remains crisp. There is some light surface wear in line with age and usage, the silver gilt is worn away in some places and faint in others.

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Auction: A Political Inheritance - The Contents of a Cotswold Country House, 23rd Apr, 2024

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