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Candlestick
Marked by: Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London) (1716–1771)
English (London)
1746–47
Medium/Technique
Silver (sterling standard)
Dimensions
Overall: 26.7 x 13.3 x 13.3 cm (10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)
Weight: 60 oz 8 dwt (1878g)
Weight: 60 oz 8 dwt (1878g)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number2001.127.1
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
Description
Marks
Struck under base with hallmarks (leopard's head, lion passant, date letter for 1746-7) and with maker's mark of Nicholas Sprimont
ProvenanceMay 3, 1990, sold by an anonymous owner at Sotheby's, London, lot 123, where most probably bought by Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)