Covered Sugar Bowl

England or United States

1760-1800

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Rare set of four silver candlesticks each on a square plinth with canted corners chased with guilloche on the sides and flowers on the edges, the fluted foot rises to a baluster-shaped stem decorated with palmetto leaves and swags, the upper stem likewise fluted and supporting an urn-shaped socket decorated with similar leaves, with removable fluted nozzle
Oval portrait medallion of white jasper laminated between two surfaces of dark blue jasper dip, the portrait of the King of Portugal in civilian dress with sash to front in white relief.
Vase, David Puxley, Wedgwood, black basalt with glazed interior
A solid light blue jasper candlestick on square plinth with truncated corners, with a white jasper cherub figure supported by a tree trunk covered with creeping grape vines, holding a basket of fruit and representing the autumn season, the candle nozzle is fashioned to look like icicles.