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Lot 125 · Silver and Objects of Vertu

Mark of William Dempster, Edinburgh, the Candlesticks 1759, the Branches 1747

A PAIR OF GEORGE II SCOTTISH SILVER TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA

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Estimate
$4,000–$6,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Silver and Objects of Vertu, New York · 28 November 2011
Record ID
TB-2026-4233616
Record
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II SCOTTISH SILVER TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA, MARK OF WILLIAM DEMPSTER, EDINBURGH, THE CANDLESTICKS 1759, THE BRANCHES 1747. Christie's, 28 Nov 2011, lot 125. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4233616.

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A PAIR OF GEORGE II SCOTTISH SILVER TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA, MARK OF WILLIAM DEMPSTER, EDINBURGH, THE CANDLESTICKS 1759, THE BRANCHES 1747. Christie's, 28 Nov 2011, lot 125. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4233616.

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From the same sale Silver and Objects of Vertu · Nov 2011

LotArtistEstimateResult
Mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, Most 1920 A DANISH SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, DESIGNED BY GEORG JENSEN $4,000–$6,000
Mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, One 1925-32, Two 1945-77 A SET OF THREE DANISH SILVER BOWLS, DESIGNED BY HARALD NIELSEN $4,000–$6,000
Mark of Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 20Th Century A DANISH SILVER PART DESSERT SERVICE $2,000–$3,000
London, Circa 1690, Maker's Mark Il Coronet Above (Jackson,1989, P. 1… A SET OF FOUR WILLIAM AND MARY SILVER CANDLESTICKS $10,000–$15,000
The First Mark of Edward Anthony, Exeter, Circa 1660; the Second Mark… TWO CHARLES II PROVINCIAL SILVER APOSTLE SPOONS $1,000–$1,500
12 bottles per lot Château Margaux--Vintage 2004 HK$30,000–HK$40,000

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