An Elegant Pair of Queen Anne/George I Silver-Gilt Cast Candlesticks by Matthew Cooper Silver Coffee Pot

An Elegant Pair of Queen Anne/George I Silver-Gilt Cast Candlesticks by Matthew Cooper Silver Coffee Potenquire A truly beautiful and rare matched pair of cast silver gilt Queen Anne George I candlesticks. Each standing on a raised circular base with chased & embossed floral and shell decoration, rising to a knopped stem with an inverted tear drop leading to a similarly decorated capital engraved with a crown over a 'B'. The candlesticks are hallmarked for London one dated 1705 & the other 1717, both are marked with the lion's head erased, each capital

pierced baskets and other important large pieces of silver

12ozT or 13oz

Width of candelabra: 40cm or 16 inches

The hallmarks to the underside very crisp & clear

Susannah had the first of 10 children

Hallmarks clear

Candlesticks of this quality are few and far between

the borders of the lid and the main body of the caddy

The lid sits well on the base and the removable handle fits the lid snuggly and is in superb order

Clear hallmarks and fine definition to all the decoration

All the hallmarks are clear

12 table forks - London 1816/17 & 1820 Paul Storr