A pair of George III cut-glass, jasperware and gilt-metal mounted candlesticks circa 1800

each drum form base in blue and white jasperware with classical figures within foliate cartouches in conforming molded and pearl-beaded mounts, supporting an ovoid cut-glass stem with a dish shaped drip pan, the edge mounted with pendant beads and icicles, and with urn form candle holders.

Overall in good condition, with very minor shallow chips to extremities of cut glass and to drops, some drops associated, gilt-bronze clean, minor wear to jasper ware.
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Candlesticks of this form, with bases in Jasperware, were produced in various workshops including that of William Parker of Fleet Street and his son Samuel. The bases were supplied not only by Josiah Wedgwood, but also by the firms of William Adams (1746-1805) and John Turner (1738-87) and his sons, John and William until 1803.