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Candlestick
Marked by: Paul Crespin (1694–1770)
English (London)
George II
1727–28
Object Place: London
Medium/Technique
Sterling silver
Dimensions
Overall (H x Diameter of Bases): 23 x 13 cm (9 1/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Weight: 104 oz 15 dwt (3263 g)
Weight: 104 oz 15 dwt (3263 g)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number2001.32.1
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionOne of a set of four (with 2001.32-2-4). Circular base ornamented with a band of shells and foliage, rising to a knop and octagonal vase-shaped stem with a classical profile bust and panels of strapwork. Campagna-vase-shaped socket.
Marks
Struck under bases with hallmarks (leopard's head, lion passant, date letter for 1727-8) and with maker's mark of Paul Crespin (Grimwade no. 2143a); the nozzles struck on flanges with lion passant, duty mark, date letter and maker's mark. With later removable circular nozzles with ovolo borders, strick with hallmarks for London, one 1825-6, two 1826-7, one with unclear date letter, all with maker's mark of Robert Garrard II (Grimwade, no. 2322)
InscriptionsThe royal arms are those borne by George II.
ProvenanceMade for Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773). July 26, 1945, sold by anonymous owner at Sotheby's, London, lot 72. Asprey, London; By 1996, most probably sold by Asprey to Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)