Pair of English silver FLAMBEAUX, formerly weighted, of the - Lot 312

Pair of English silver FLAMBEAUX, formerly weighted, of the George III period (1760-1820), embossed with neoclassical decoration. The base showing a cartouche in medallion with the effigy of the sun surrounded by a flowery garland. The shaft, rising like a column ends in a Corinthian capital, the wick with a pearled contour. On the wicks and one of the medallions, is engraved the crest of Thomas POWIS (1743-1800), first baron of Lilford, married on March 31, 1772 to Eleanor MANN (bear's paw and sceptre) London, year 1771-1772, silversmith John CARTER (active between 1768 and 1777). H. 31 cm. Weight : 1.208 g Expert : Cabinet des Antiques, Mr Emmanuel de MONTEYNARD Follower of the neoclassical style since the 1770s, John CARTER specialized in the making of candlesticks with Greek columns and ceremonial platerie, as can be seen with this very close set of four candlesticks of 1771 kept at the Metropolitan Museum in New-York under the number 29.121.1a, b-.4a, b Or those sold at Christie's on October 21, 2011 under number 119.