A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks, London 1777 by Robert Makepeace and Richard Carter (reg. 20th January 1777)

A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks, London 1777 by Robert Makepeace and Richard Carter (reg. 20th January 1777)

Of circular form, the bases of dished form, the edge with decorated with embossed foliage and a beaded edge. The baluster column with applied foliage, with a gadrooned knop, each with a removable sconce with a beaded edge. Each fully marked underneath, with lion passant to capitals and sconces. (2)

Height – 26 cm / 10.25 inches

Weight – 1163 grams / 37.39 ozt

For a soup tureen with beaded edges and similar embossed foliage to the cover also of 1777 by Makepeace & Carter, crested for Barry, sold Christies, London, 7 June 2001, Lot 313.