George III Antique Silver Taperstick, London 1767.

Object Description

A lovely antique silver taperstick of square based form. Good height and weight. Made of cast silver, it has very attractive decoration with a scroll column base and deep gadroon borders.

Weight 201g, 6.4 troy oz.
Height 15.2cm, 6ins.
London 1767.
Maker Ebenezer Coker, known for his candlesticks.
Sterling silver.

Marks. Stamped on the underneath edge with a full set of English silver hallmarks. The marks are only partially struck but easy to read.

Maker: Ebenezer Coker

Ebenezer Coker, apprenticed to Joseph Smith 1728, free 1740. First mark entered 1738, 2nd mark 1739, 3rd mark 1745, 4th mark 1751, 5th mark circa 1758. Another mark was entered in partnership with Thomas Hannam 1759. Specialist candlestick and salver maker.

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Object Literature

Silver tapersticks, averaging about 5 inches high, are miniature table candlesticks used to hold a wax taper. Tapersticks would typically be found on a desk as they were not used for lighting; the melted sticks of wax were used for sealing letters, to give a flame for tobacco pipes or to light large candles. They are rarer than candlesticks and very few existed prior to the Queen Anne period. They usually appear in singles and pairs of tapersticks command a premium price.

Object Condition

Very good condition with a small amount of wear consistent with age.

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