An Impressive Pair of Cast Silver Four-Light Candelabra, London 1812 by William Pitts 1859

An Impressive Pair of Cast Silver Four-Light Candelabra, London 1812 by William Pitts 1859An outstanding pair of George III silver candelabra cast in the neo rococo, four elements pattern. Each standing on a shaped circular base rising to a knopped baluster stick. The removable arms with three scrolling foliate branches leading to circular, eagle & feather decorated drip pans, surmounted with spool shaped sockets and removable sconces. Rising from the center of the arms is a further inverted pear shaped shaped column to a drip pan, socket

The silver is of very good gauge and the silversmithing is of the very highest

Diameter of base: 10 ½ cm or 4 ¼ “

Irish examples from this period are exceptionally rare

His first mark was entered as haftmaker

One side engraved with an armorial depicting bears and gryphons within a floral decorated shield beneath a crown

12 dessert spoons

Diameter of widest point: 10cm or 4 inches

The wooden pineapple and handle are in excellent order

5 cm or 12

In April 1708 he resigned the post in favour of his political ally Sir Richard Onslow and returned to the chancellorship of the Exchequer until August 1710

Tine width - 2

This is a very good tray in excellent original condition