Candlesticks

1740
Thomas Gilpin
8646 George II Silver Candlesticks
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with faceted columns and shaped bases. Heavy cast silver and good original colour. The sconces are hand engraved to one side with an armorial within a decorative cartouche, the other side with a crest. Underneath there is a hand engraved inscription. Weight 943 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Height 18 cms. Bases 11 cms square. London 1740. Maker Thomas Gilpin.
1741
Elizabeth Godfrey
9910 Set of 4 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An exceptional set of antique silver candlesticks in the French Huguenot taste. Fine quality and made of heavy gauge cast silver. The early rococo style bases are decorated with seashells, flowers and scrolls. Total weight 2,444 grams, 78.5 troy ounces. Height 20.3cm. Diameter of base 12.3cm. London 1741. Maker Elizabeth Godfrey.
1743
John Café
9956 George II Antique Silver Taperstick
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A delightful little antique sterling silver taperstick of plain early design having a knopped stem and shaped stepped foot. Cast silver. Weight 125 grams, 4.6 troy ounces. Height 11.3cm. Base diameter 7.2cm. London 1743. Maker John Cafe. Sterling silver.
1744
George Wickes
9846 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of antique silver candle holders of impressive size and heavy cast weight. Plain design with knopped columns and shaped bases. Good original colour. The nozzles are original and rare for this early date. There is a matching crest engraved to each base and nozzle. Total weight 1601 grams, 51.4 troy ounces. Height 26cm. Base 13cm. London 1744. Maker George Wickes. Sterling silver.
Circa 1746
Antoine-Louis Montalant
8578 Early Antique French Cast Silver Candlesticks
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A magnificent pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with faceted columns and circular stepped bases with sunken well. Uninscribed. Excellent condition and fine patina. These stunning candlesticks are beautifully chased on the columns and bases and have multiple ornamental borders. Very heavy weight 1927 grams, 61.9 troy ounces. Height 27 cms. Base width 14 cms. Marked underneath with provincial French silver stamps. Maker Antoine-Louis Montalant of Vannes. Date 1746-1750.
1747
Samuel Courtauld I
9864 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A superb pair of George II rococo silver candlesticks, cast and chased in high relief with face masks and spiralling pendant flowers and grapes. Good size and heavy cast weight. The nozzles are original and rare for this early date. Weight 2180 grams, 70 troy ounces. London 1747. Maker Samuel Courtauld. Sterling silver.
1748
William Gould
10101 George II Antique Silver Taperstick
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A delightful little antique silver taper stick with shaped base and shell corners. Cast silver. Weight 147 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 12.2cm. Base diameter 7.2cm. London 1748. Maker William Gould. Sterling silver.
Circa 1749

8128 Antique Augsburg Silver Candelabra
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An early German single silver candelabra with a detachable top bearing 2 candle lights. Heavy cast silver. Excellent rococo style, typical of the period. Fixed candlestick nozzles. There is a charming old collection label on the underside. Weight 945 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Total height 37.5 cms. Height of candlestick 24 cms. Spread across the branches 27 cms. Marked with German silver stamps on both top and base. Augsburg, Germany. Date letter for 1749. Makers mark “ATS”.
1750
William Gould
8548 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with shell corners and detachable sconces. Very attractive design and heavy cast silver. Weight 1085 grams, 34.8 troy ounces. Height 20.5 cms. Base 11.5 x 11.5 cms. London 1750. Maker William Gould.
1750
William Homer
9345 Antique George II Silver Chamberstick
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A rare early antique sterling silver chamber stick “go to bed” with a shaped shell and scroll border and standing on 3 hoof feet. Lovely plain classic styling. Good quality and weight. The matching candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. There is a hand engraved crest of a bird to all 3 pieces. Weight 383 grams, 12.3 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cms. Diameter 14.7 cms. Spread across handle 18 cms. London 1750. Maker William Homer.
1750
John Café
9557 George II Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver snuffer stand of serpentine form and a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with applied shell borders. To the centre is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 313 grams, 10 troy ounces. Length 20.5cm. Width 10.2cm. Height 5.3cm. London 1750. Maker John Cafe.
1750
Simon Jouet
9939 George II Antique Silver Taperstick
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A charming little antique silver taperstick of plain early design having a waisted capital and shaped, square base. Cast silver. Weight 115 grams, 3.6 troy ounces. Height 10.8cm. Base diameter 7cm. London 1750. Maker Simon Jouet. Sterling silver.
1751
Lawrence Johnson
9129 Antique George II Silver Taperstick
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A delightful little antique silver taper stick with shaped base with shell corners. Cast silver. Weight 150 grams, 4.8 troy ounces. Height 12.5 cms. Base diameter 7.5 cms. The taper stick is marked underneath on 4 corners with English silver hallmarks for London 1754. Maker Lawrence Johnson.
1751
John Café
9216 George II Antique Silver Tapersticks
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A delightful pair of little antique silver taper sticks with stepped bases and shell corners. Cast silver. One with a hand engraved crest. Total weight 290 grams, 9.3 troy ounces. Height 12 cms. Base width 7.4 cm. Marked underneath in four corners with English silver hallmarks for London 1751. Maker John Cafe, known for his candlesticks. Sterling silver.
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.
1751
William Gould
10211 George II Antique Silver Taperstick
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A charming little antique silver taper stick with a knopped stem and shaped base with shell corners. Cast silver. There is a small griffin crest to one corner. Weight approx. 156 grams, 5 troy ounces. Height 12.5cm. Diameter 7.5cm. London 1751. Maker William Gould. Sterling silver. 18^th century.
1754
William Grundy
9327 Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver snuffer stand of oblong shape with a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with applied shell borders. Weight 273 grams, 8.7 troy ounces. Height 5.8 cms. Length 20 cms. Width 10.2 cms. London 1754. Maker William Grundy.
1754
William Cafe
9337 Antique George II Silver Taperstick
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A very charming little antique silver taper stick with shaped base with knopped baluster stem. Cast silver. Weight 109 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Base diameter 8 cms. The taper stick is marked underneath on 4 corners with English silver hallmarks for London 1754. Maker William Cafe.
1754
John Café
10150 George II Antique Silver Taperstick
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An attractive antique silver taperstick with hexafoil shell base, rope borders and an intricately shaped stem. Cast silver. Good size and weight. Owner’s initials “W.M” engraved underneath. Weight 180 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 13.3cm. Base diameter 8.7cm. London 1754. Maker John Cafe. Sterling silver.
1755
James Phipps I
10109 George II Antique Silver Taperstick
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A sweet little antique silver taperstick with shaped base and shell corners. Classic style. Cast silver. Weight 137 grams, 4.4 troy ounces. Height 12.8cm. Base 7 x 7cm. London 1755. Maker James Phipps II. Sterling silver.
1757 - 1759
Jon. Jac. Baur
9926 Antique German Silver Snuffers and Stand
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This mid 18^th century silver snuffer tray is of triangular form and the wick trimmers, of silver and iron construction, fit snugly and precisely onto the shaped platform. Initial “S” engraved to the base of the stand. Weight of stand 118 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Measures – stand length 21.8cm, width 8.8cm, scissors length 14.1cm, width 5.6cm. German silver marks for Augsburg 1757/9. Maker Jon. Jac. Baur.
1759
Ebenezer Coker
9120 George II Silver Candlesticks
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with baluster stems and stepped square bases. Excellent quality and heavy cast weight. Weight 1018 grams, 32.7 troy ounces. Height 22 cm. Base 11.7 x 11.7 cm. London 1759. Maker Ebenezer Coker.
1759
John Wren
8667 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A rare pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with ionic column form and gadroon borders. The columns and stepped square bases are beautifully chased with ribbons and tendrils of harebell flowers and foliage. Removable nozzles. Filled bases. Height 28.5cm. Base 12.25 x 12.25cm. London 1759. Maker John Wren I.
1760
John Hyatt And Charles Semore
9125 George III Silver Candlabras
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A handsome pair of antique sterling silver candelabras with detachable 3 light branches and sconces. Very attractive design with a baluster stem and shaped bases with shell motifs. Heavy cast silver and good colour. The 2 branches can be assembled on one candlestick to make a 5 branch candelabra. Total weight 2755 grams, 88.5 troy ounces. Height 41.5 cm (3 branch candelabra), 48 cm (5 branch candelabra), 22.5 cms (candlesticks). Candlesticks – London 1760 by John Hyatt & Charles Semore. The candelabra branches were made later to match the candlesticks – London 1891 by Johnson Walker & Tolhurst.
Circa 1760
William Cafe
9440 George II Silver Harlequin Taperstick
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A rare and very charming antique sterling silver taper stick, the stem modelled in the form of Harlequin. Cast silver. Excellent quality. Lovely patina. Weight 134 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 13.5cm. Diameter of base 6.6cm. London circa 1760. Maker William Cafe.

This candlestick was produced over a period of about ten years, mainly by William Café and his brother John.
1761
William Cafe
9919 George III Taperstick
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An unusual antique cast silver taperstick of square based form. This little stick is lovely – superb condition and very attractive detail with deep gadroon borders. Weight 169 grams, 5.4 troy ounces. Height 15cm. London 1761. Maker William Cafe. Sterling silver.
1762
John Hyatt And Charles Semore
9328 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A good pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with shell corners and detachable sconces. Very attractive design and heavy cast silver. Each has a hand engraved crest, both to one corner of the base and also to the front centre of the base. Weight 854 grams, 27.4 troy ounces. Height 20 cm. Base 10.7 x 10.7 cm. London 1762. Maker John Hyatt and Charles Semore.
1762
John Café
9334 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A good pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with shell corners and detachable sconces. Very attractive design and heavy cast silver. Each has a hand engraved crest to one corner of the base. Weight 1087 grams, 34.9 troy ounces. Height 25 cm. Base 11.3 x 11.3 cm. London 1762. Maker John Cafe.
1763
Ebenezer Coker
8954 George III Silver Taper Stick
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A rare antique cast sterling silver taperstick with shell base and detachable sconce. This little stick is lovely – superb condition and very pretty detail with a rope twist ornament to the top and column. There is a crest of cross arrows engraved to the top. Weight 181 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 14 cms. Diameter of base 9 cms. London 1763. Maker Ebenezer Coker.
1763
John Jacob
5570 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver candle holders by the well regarded Huguenot maker John Jacob. On squared bases with shell corners and having wrythen stems and detachable sconces. Each with the crest of a lion. Height 24 cms/9.5 inches. Base width 13 cms/5 inches square.Weight 1428 grams, 45.9 troy ounces. London 1763. Maker John Jacob.
1763
William Cafe
6673 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks by William Café
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A magnificent set of antique sterling silver candlesticks with shaped stems on square stepped bases. Excellent quality and weight. Very handsome style with good proportions, gadroon borders and detachable tops. Each stem engraved with an entwined script monogram and 2 with the crest of a barrel and arrow. Weight 2624 grams, 84.3 troy ounces. Height 26.25 cms. Bases 11 x 11 cms. London 1763. Maker William Caf√©.
1764
Jean Joseph Dartis
8902 Antique French Cast Silver Candlesticks
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A rare pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with faceted columns and hexagonal stepped bases. Stunning plain design. Excellent condition and fine patina.Each has a coat of arms hand engraved to the base. Heavy weight 1342 grams, 43.1 troy ounces. Height 26 cms. Base width 15.5 cms. Marked underneath with provincial French silver stamps for Jean Joseph Dartis of Montpellier. Date 1764.