Antique 1760s Georgian Pair of Sterling Silver Tapersticks (1769)

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver beer/water jug; part of our dining silverware collection. This magnificent a...

A fine and impressive pair of antique American cast sterling silver tapersticks; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection. These impressive antique American sterling silver tapersticks have an octofoil panelled form, replicating the details of a Classic English George I style. The plain panelled waisted cylindrical capitals are encircled with protruding scalloped borders to the rims. Each plain waisted column bears a panelled bulbous knop to the upper portion and further scalloped decoration to the lower. The columns surmount octagonal shaped, incurved bases with a sunken well and plain collet style rim. Each candlestick does not have a weighted base. The underside of each base bears the maker's mark 'James Robinson' and 'sterling' standard mark. Condition These antique tapersticks are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The hallmarks struck to the underside of each base are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Dimensions Height 11.7cm/4.6" Diameter of capital 1.1cm/0.4" Width of base 7.7cm/3" Total weight 7.6 troy ounces/237g. Maker: James Robinson. Date: circa 1920. Origin: USA. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these examples of American silverware...

A fine and impressive antique early Georgian English cast sterling silver taperstick; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection. This fi...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver candlesticks; part of our Georgian ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique...

Pair of Modern Georgian sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Blackinton in North Attleboro, Mass., circa 1940. Knopped baluster shaft on domed foot. Reeding. A voluptuous interpreta...

Pair of Georgian-style sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Currier & Roby in New York, ca 1920. Each: Faced and tapering shaft with knops and flanges on raised foot in concave circ...

Pair of Georgian Rococo sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1898. Each: Baluster shaft on raised and round shaped base. Concave socket with square de...

Superb Matched Pair of Heavy Gauge Irish Georgian Eighteenth Century Large Silver Gravy Boats of traditional oval form, of outstanding quality and exceptional condition for such early pieces. With fine beaded rim and leaf capped treble scroll handle, the main outer body with engraved foliate and floral decoration, each crested under spout and raised on three elegant shell and pad feet. Mark of MW (on one) for Dublin Silversmith Matthew West...