Decorative Arts and Design

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June 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 35

Lot 35

Pair of George II Silver Tapersticks, William Shaw II & William Priest, London, 1759

Pair of George II Silver Tapersticks, William Shaw II & William Priest, London, 1759
Lot 35 Details
Pair of George II Silver Tapersticks, William Shaw II & William Priest, London, 1759

with cotton-reel sockets, knopped stems and stepped hexafoil bases moulded with flutes and shells
height 5.3" — 13.5 cm.
11.9 oz. — 369 grams

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $1,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Ben and Madeleine Webster Collection, Toronto

CONDITION DETAILS

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