Pair of Irish silver plate on copper candlesticks, in the Adam revival taste, circa 1900, each with beaded detachable nozzle over fluted urn socket, the canted square stem headed by urns and anthemion over bat's wing or fan lunettes and foliate pendants, the stepped spreading square base with laurel wreaths and encircled banner 'Metuenda Corolla Draconis' (The Dragon's Crest is to be feared), motto of the Marquis of Londonderry (Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland - now National Trust), over further lunettes and bat's wings, 30.7cm high
Pair of Irish silver plate on copper candlesticks, in the Adam revival taste, circa 1900, each with beaded detachable nozzle over fluted urn socket, the canted square stem headed by urns and anthemion over bat's wing or fan lunettes and foliate pendants, the stepped spreading square base with laurel wreaths and encircled banner 'Metuenda Corolla Draconis' (The Dragon's Crest is to be feared), motto of the Marquis of Londonderry (Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland - now National Trust), over further lunettes and bat's wings, 30.7cm high
Auction: Autumn Specialist Sale, 12th Sep, 2024
Our Autumn Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights will include a Walt Disney animation cell from 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', a Lalique car mascot, a figure of Morph, a Rolex Yacht-Master, a collection of greyhound studies, and a good selection of jewellery.
Viewing
Wednesday 11th September - 10am till 5pm