John Priest
John Priest (or Preist), London silversmith, apprenticed to William Gould 1739, free 1749. 1st mark entered as largeworker 1748. Specialist candlestick maker.
John Priest
John Priest (or Preist), London silversmith, apprenticed to William Gould 1739, free 1749. 1st mark entered as largeworker 1748. Specialist candlestick maker.
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1751
John Priest
9943 George II Antique Silver Chamberstick
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An early English sterling silver chamber stick (also known as a go to bed) with a simple thumbpiece and carrying handle. Solid design and excellent heavy gauge silver as you’d expect from this date. Hand engraved to the top of the pan with the crest of a serpent intertwined with 4 arrows. Weight 411 grams, 13.2 troy ounces. Diameter 15cm. Spread 19cm. London 1751. Maker John Priest, specialist candlestick maker. Sterling silver.
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