拍品专文
The initials are those of Queen Victoria, who succeeded the throne in 1837 on the death of her uncle, William IV. She died in 1901.
MAKER'S MARK OF BARNARD BROS., LONDON, 1841
细节
A SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER CHAMBERSTICKS
maker's mark of barnard bros., london, 1841
Vase-shaped, each on scalloped circular base, with molded scroll border, the waisted stem with vase-shaped socket, the removable fluted nozzle with molded scroll and foliate rim, with leaf-capped scroll handle and removable extinguisher with similar rim, engraved on bases, nozzles and extinguishers with the Royal Badge and initials VR, fully marked
3½in. (8.9cm.) high; 49oz. 10dwt. (1551gr.) (4)
maker's mark of barnard bros., london, 1841
Vase-shaped, each on scalloped circular base, with molded scroll border, the waisted stem with vase-shaped socket, the removable fluted nozzle with molded scroll and foliate rim, with leaf-capped scroll handle and removable extinguisher with similar rim, engraved on bases, nozzles and extinguishers with the Royal Badge and initials VR, fully marked
3½in. (8.9cm.) high; 49oz. 10dwt. (1551gr.) (4)
来源
A Connecticut Collector, Christie's, New York, March 23, 1983, lot 124