A pair of Queen Anne candlesticks,
£4,000
Auction: 23 May 2007 at 12:00 BST
Description
London 1712, maker's mark indistinct, of octagonal form, knopped stem, onto a spreading octagonal foot, moulded base
Dimensions
16cm high, 17oz
Footnote
Provenance: Purchased Walter Beaton, Dundee. Ex collection Sir William Henderson of West Park Dundee.
Note: Sir William was president of Dundee Choral Union in the late 19th century. His home built in the Italian villa style in the 1860's and extended in 1872. The house and grounds were donated to The University of Dundee in 1942 was requisitioned by the War office. After various later extensions for students, is now home to The West Park wedding and conference centre