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A pair of Queen Anne silver candlesticks with the Royal Badge, Pierre Harache I of London, circa 1702
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- maker's mark only stuck once on base, scratch weights 17:14 and 17:18
- height 7 5/8 in.
- 19.4cm
the square bases with cut corners, the central wells engraved with contemporary Royal badge enclosing cypher AR, octagonal stems and banded cylindrical sconces
Condition
good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Although never an official Subordinate Goldsmith to the Jewel Office, existing work confirms their patronage of Pierre Harache I: the wine fountain of 1700 and cistern, basins and ewer of 1701 supplied to the 1st Duke of Marlborough (Althorp, sometimes given as Harache II); the wine cistern of 1704, commissioned by Queen Anne (Barber-Surgeons' Company); the Richmond gold race cup of 1705 (Christie's, London, 20 November 2001, lot 10 as Pierre Harache II);
These candlesticks are very close to a set of four by Isaac Liger, 1708, which formed part of the Earl of Warrington's plate at Dunham Massey (see Lomax and Rothwell, cat. no. 5, p. 45).