Lot 300
  • 300

A Set of Four Irish Silver Candlesticks, John Graham, Dublin, circa 1760

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • height 7 1/8in. (18cm)
with stepped square bases with cut corners, gadrooned borders, stop-fluted stems and fixed nozzles, the lower stems with oval cartouches engraved with contemporary arms and surrounded by chased scrolls and fish scale, marked on bases

Condition

a little overall wear, two just starting to split at base rims, otherwise good condition
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Catalogue Note

The crest is probably that of Ellliot. Two of the candlesticks show a baron's coronet above the crest, suggesting that of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1751-1814, viceroy of Corsica, created in 1797 Baron Minto of Minto, co. Roxburgh, envoy extraordinary to Vienna in 1779, president of the Board of Control 1806, governor general of Bengal, created 1813 Viscount.mes lgund & Earl of Minto.