Benjamin Godfrey
An Exceptionally Rare Pair of George II Two-Light Rococo Candelabra
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An Exceptionally Rare Pair of George II Two-Light Rococo Candelabra
Benjamin Godfrey
An Exceptionally Rare Pair of George II Two-Light Rococo Candelabra
Date 1739
Period 18th century, George II
Origin England, London
Dimension 41.2 cm (16¹/₄ inches)
Both candelabra richly cast and chased, the domed shaped circular bases of rococo scrolling foliage incorporating three cartouches enclosing a coat of arms and two crests, the stems in the form of kneeling blackamoors, each with detachable two-light branches, the sconces supported on the heads of female caryatids, the drip pans each engraved with two crests above esquires' helmets and foliate mantling, the undersides with scratch weights: '40 - 19' and '39 = 9'
Weight: 4603gr., 148 oz
Weight: 4603gr., 148 oz
Date: 1739
Period: 18th century, George II
Origin: England, London
Signature: Maker`s mark of Benjamin Godfrey
Dimension: 41.2 cm (16¹/₄ inches)
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