A George III Silver Salver and Two Chambersticks, John Parker & Edward Wakelin and Richard Cook, London, 1763 and 1802/04
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
A George III Silver Salver and Two Chambersticks, John Parker & Edward Wakelin and Richard Cook, London, 1763 and 1802/04
the salver with gadroon rim, engraved with arms within a rococo cartouche, on three scroll feet, marked on base and with scratch weight 34=4; the chambersticks with gadroon borders, the wells with two different crests, one extinguisher and one nozzle also crested, the other lacking nozzle, marked on bases, extinguishers, and nozzle, the 1802 example engraved No. 16 / 10=1
51.9 oz
1615 g
diameter of salver 12 1/2 in.; lengths of chambersticks 6 ½ and 6 1/4 in.
31.5 cm; 16.5 and 16 cm
Collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II: Eaton Square and Turville Grange, sold;
Christie's, London, 15 April 2021, lot 295;
Where acquired by the present collector.
The crest within a garter on the 1802 chamberstick is that of North as borne by the Earls of Guilford.
The arms on the salver are those of Lawrence impaling Aislabie, for Captain William Lawrence (c.1723-1798), M.P. for Ripon from 1781 to 1798, and his wife Anna Sophia (1727-1802), daughter of William Aislabie of Studley Royal.
You May Also Like
