A pair of early George III Irish sterling silver candlesticks, Dublin circa 1760 by James Warren (active 1752-89)

the bases of hexafoil form with splayed shell corners, the central column with circular knops and a shell fluted hexafoil knop below a plain capital, each with a removable hexafoil sconce with shell corners, with additional section repeating the capitals. Each engraved underneath with initials S.T in Roman script. One with scratch weight 21”10, the other 21”7. Each marked to edges of foot, lacking date letter and with later with French swan guarantee mark (swan used 1893-1970). (2)

Height – 26.7 cm / 10.15 inches

Weight – 1311 grams / 42.15 ozt

The candlesticks have been produced by making a mould from London models, as the faint impressions of London hallmarks can be seen to the underside.