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Property of an Important West Coast Collection
A monumental pair of George III silver candelabra, Paul Storr of Storr & Co. for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, London, 1816
Auction Closed
July 5, 02:05 PM GMT
Estimate
160,000 - 200,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of an Important West Coast Collection
A monumental pair of George III silver candelabra
Paul Storr of Storr & Co. for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, London
1816
in Louis XVI style, the stems with addorsed female terms above domed bases and below urns with flame finials, acanthus branches, the bases engraved with arms, the flame finials with crests and mottos, base rims stamped: 'RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIÆ REGENTIS BRITANNIAS'
18654gr., 599oz. 15dwt.
80cm., 31 1/2 in. high
William, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844), by descent to
Lancelot, 6th Earl of Lonsdale (1867-1953), sold
Christie's, London, 19-20 February 1947, lot 261, purchased by Holmes Ltd., 29 Old Bond Street, London W1 (£580)
Probably David Orgell, Beverly Hills, late 1970s/early 1980s
Lancelot, 6th Earl of Lonsdale (1867-1953), sold
Christie's, London, 19-20 February 1947, lot 261, purchased by Holmes Ltd., 29 Old Bond Street, London W1 (£580)
Probably David Orgell, Beverly Hills, late 1970s/early 1980s