PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE VISCOUNT WIMBORNE
FOUR GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS
MARK OF WILLIAM CAFE, LONDON, 1764 AND 1765
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Price Realised GBP 3,276
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GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
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Marks clear: three dated 1765 and one dated 1764. Two with no visible maker's mark; nozzles apparently unmarked. Engraving slightly worn. Some pitting and scratching consistent with age and use. Seamline visible on one on lower part. Two rocks very slightly. One with some excess soldering to underside probably at construction. One leans very slightly. One nozzle sleeve with split; another with two splits and bruising; One nozzle could not be removed. Good gauge.
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Lot 338Sale 23865
MARK OF WILLIAM CAFE, LONDON, 1764 AND 1765FOUR GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKSEstimate: GBP 3,000 - 5,000
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