The Principal Contents of Corby Castle, Cumbria
A Victorian nine light silver candelabrum, Paul Storr, London, 1837
Live auction begins on:
November 19, 01:30 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
Bid
16,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The shaped-triangular base on three shell and leaf feet and applied with a coat-of-arms, military insignia and an inscription, the fluted stem flanked by three mounted officers, the nine lights on three branched centred by a cast skull and cross bones draped with a banner with the word 'OR GLORY',
92cm, 36½in. high
11,383gr., 366oz
George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan (1800-1888) and thence by descent to
Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan (1934-1974)
Christie's, London, 31 March 1976, lot 16
The base is inscribed: Presented to Lieut-Colonel Lord Bingham by the Officers of the XVII Lancers on his retirement from the Command of the Regiment as a Testimonial of their respect and esteem. Ipswich, 15 April, 1837.
The arms are those of George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan(1800-1888). He began his career in the army as an ensign in 1816 and quickly climbed the ranks. He became the commanding officer of the XVII Lancers in 1825.
The 22 December 1837 edition of the Coventry Herald reported the presentation of the centrepiece as follows:
Presentation of Plate to Lord Bingham: The officers of the 17th Lancers have during this week presented to their late Lieut.-Colonel a large massive silver Candelabra in testimony of their esteem of his Lordship. This beautiful piece of plate is formed of a bold and lofty fluted column, rising from a massive pedestal, which is supported on three richly chased shells; on the top of each of the three angles of the pedestal are exquisitely chased models of the Lancers mounted and fully caparisoned, bearing a lance each, in different positions, viz. trait, sling and carry; from the centre of these the column rises, surmounted by branches formed of bold and richly-chased foliage for nine lights, in the centre of which is the badge of the Regiment, "Death's Head and Cross Bones," with the motto underneath, "or Glory." The three sides of the pedestal are formed into panels two of which are occupied with the arms of his Lordship, and the badge of the Regiment in bold relief on dead silver ground...The workmanship of this splendid piece of plate, which stands about three feet high, is beautifully executed, and reflects great credit upon the artists, Messrs. Storr and Mortimer, for the boldness and elegance of its design, and the judicious arrangement of the burnished and deadened parts by which the effect of the whole is considerably enhanced. Whilst highly creditable to the good taste of the donors, this present will afford to Lord Bingham a substantial and brilliant testimony of the esteem of his brother Officers
For a teapot (Paul Storr, London, 1835) with a skull and crossbones finial see Sotheby's, New York, 7 November 1996, lot 91.
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