London 1824 by William Elliott (this mark reg. 7th Sept 1813)
A pair of George IV sterling silver cast candlesticks

Each with tri-lobed scroll bases rising to a waisted and baluster knop column, the pull out sconces of broadly circular scroll form. The base with prominent reeded scrolls with punched textured reserves, foliage, and rocaille C scroll and scallop shells to the columns. Each fully marked to the base edge, the sconces unmarked. (2)

Height – 29.8 cm / 11.75 inches

Weight – 2251 grams / 72.37 ozt

Another design of cast candlestick by Elliot 1830, sold Christie’s London, 29 Nov 2007, Lot 523 (£11,250 incl. prem)

A set of four of the cast eagle model candlesticks by Elliot of 1819 sold Christie’s New York, 19 Oct 2012 ($35,000 incl. prem)

A set of four of the cast eagle model candlesticks by Story and Elliott of 1813 sold Christie’s London, 4 June 2013, lot 386 (£42,500 incl. prem)

William Elliott (1773-1855) formed a partnership with Joseph William Story (1781?-1864), a former apprentice of the smallworker Abstainando King (1764-1833) on the 6^thOctober 1809 from their address, 25 Compton Street, Clerkenwell. Their partnership was dissolved in 1813.