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A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks

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A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks
A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks
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Description
London, each marked to base with date mark for 1762 and variation of leopard's head crowned mark dating to circa 1758-1760, with variously rubbed maker's marks ''I*H'' within a serpentine cartouche (likely for maker John Horsley), each drip pan and light further marked with rubbed maker's mark and lion passant, each stepped square foot rising to a squared knopped and twisted acanthus-wrapped stem topped by an urn-form gadrooned light engraved ''1760'', inset with a squared acanthus-cast drip pan, 2 pieces, each: 10.125'' H x 4.5'' W x 4.5'' D, 41.695 oz troy approximately, est: $800/1200
Note: A nearly identical pair of candlesticks by maker John Horsley and dating to 1763 were sold by Bonhams, London, June 2014, Auction 21693, lot 103 ($4879). Provenance: Estate, Costa Mesa, CA
Condition
Overall good condition. General marks, scratches, minor dings, rubbed wear and tarnishing commensurate with age. Rubbing to marks, as stated. One with a pinhole to foot, an approximately .625''-long crack to stem below light and two small cracks to rim of light. Engraved, as stated.
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A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks

Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Starting Price $400
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