A pair of George III silver candlesticks, by Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1804, tapering circular form, fluted columns and capitals, with draped ribbon decoration, urn shaped capitals with beaded borders, engraved initials to the drip pans and bases, on raised circular bases with foliate decoration, height 28.5cm, total approx. weight 32.3oz. (2) Provenance: The Barry Lock Collection part II.

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