LONDON, 1696, MAKER'S MARK IN SCRIPT DW WITH MULLET BENEATH, A CROWN ABOVE IN HEART-SHAPED PUNCH, THE NOZZLES CIRCA 1760
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Price Realised GBP 37,500
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GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000
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Closed: 16 Nov 2021
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A PAIR OF WILLIAM III SILVER CANDLESTICKS
LONDON, 1696, MAKER'S MARK IN SCRIPT DW WITH MULLET BENEATH, A CROWN ABOVE IN HEART-SHAPED PUNCH, THE NOZZLES CIRCA 1760
Although unrecorded, this maker's mark is found on many fine pieces made in the later years of the 17th Century, including a William III silver-gilt ewer, sold from the collection of the late Hilmer Reksten, Christie's, London, 22 May 1991, lot 142.
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LONDON, 1696, MAKER'S MARK IN SCRIPT DW WITH MULLET BENEATH, A CROWN ABOVE IN HEART-SHAPED PUNCH, THE NOZZLES CIRCA 1760A PAIR OF WILLIAM III SILVER CANDLESTICKSEstimate: GBP 40,000 - 60,000
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Fully marked to underneath, marks clear apart from one maker's mark partly overstruck by leopard's head. Further marked with lion passant to sides of sockets. 1 - Base does not sit flat. 2 - Small loss to top of socket, approx. 1 cm. Top wire partly detached. The later nozzles with lion passant and maker's mark only 'HH', nozzles loose in sockets. Overall with light surface scratches and abrasions consistant with age and use.
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LONDON, 1696, MAKER'S MARK IN SCRIPT DW WITH MULLET BENEATH, A CROWN ABOVE IN HEART-SHAPED PUNCH, THE NOZZLES CIRCA 1760A PAIR OF WILLIAM III SILVER CANDLESTICKSEstimate: GBP 40,000 - 60,000
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