18th Century Antique George III Old Sheffield Plate Pair Taper-Sticks Circa 1775

£ 425.00

Early Old Sheffield pair of tapersticks.

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Description

A stylish and extremely rare pair of 18th century old Sheffield tapersticks.  The filled bases are square in design and have been decorated with a lower gadroon border and ornate mouldings on the angles.  The stunning stems are bamboo in design and mounted with a beautiful capital which is then crowned with a shaped circular nozzle.

 

Height:  8 inches/20cm

Width:  3.3 inches/8.5cm (base)

Condition:  Very good.  Slight bleeding of base metal on the highlights. Marked 29 in a diamond lozenge.

Price:  £425