Description:
Four George III Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Sheffield, 1779-80, John Winter & Co., maker, columnar forms with weighted bases, ht. 11 5/8 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Each with minor pinprick dents and light surface wear throughout. Weighted bases with losses (two slightly loose, one can be removed entirely) though all sit well and are not protruding from edge.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
John Winter & Co.Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.