A George II sterling silver snuffers stand, London 1749 by John Cafe (this mark reg. 13^th Dec 1742)

Of shaped hourglass form with shaped cavetto edge and applied slayed shells to rim. Raised on four trifid shell feet, with a C scroll terminal fly-over handle. The centre with an engraved crest of a Talbot collared statant, otherwise with contemporaneous flat chased decoration of flower heads and C scrolls reserved against fish scales. Fully marked to underside.

Length – 17.7 cm / 7.35 inches

Weight – 290 grams / 9.32 ozt