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Antique Queen Anne Silver Taperstick

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Stock: 10131

Date: 1707

Maker: Thomas Merry

Country: England

A charming little antique silver taperstick of plain early design with baluster stem and raised octagonal foot. Cast silver. Britannia...

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Description

Condition

This lovely taperstick is in very good condition. Excellent patina.

Maker Information

Maker: Thomas Merry

Thomas Merry I (active 1701-c.1724). Apprenticed to Henry Grant in 1693 and turned over to John Laughton, a specialist candlestick maker in 1695. Thomas married in 1699 before becoming free in 1701. His first mark was entered in 1701 as smallworker. Livery 1712. Churchwarden of St John Zachary 1714. Thomas, like his master John Laughton. specialised in making candlesticks and tapersticks. Many of these were fashioned in the octagonal design popular at the time.

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