Sterling Silver Taperstick - Antique George II (1730)

Description

This fine antique early George II cast sterling silver taperstick has a plain classical English form.

The cylindrical capital is encircled with bands of applied decoration in addition to a central applied girdle.

The waisted panelled section of the column features rounded square knop with incurved corners to the upper portion and a circular knop to the lower portion.

The circular sunken well is ornamented with a contemporary engraved crest depicting an animal erased and pierced through the neck with an arrow.

This Georgian taper candlestick is supported by a square stepped base with incurved corners.

This taperstick does not have a weighted base.

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