GEORGE II SILVER CRESTED SEXFOIL TAPERSTICK, John Cafe, London, 1756; M. Ford Creech Antiques

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GEORGE II SILVER CRESTED SEXFOIL TAPERSTICK

John Cafe, London, 1756

George II Silver Crested Sexfoil Taperstick, John Cafe, London, 1756

The waisted threaded and gadrooned nozzle with a crested bobeche having a shell rim,
above a shaped stem with shell decoration to the shoulders and a lower threaded knop,
over a spreading foot edged by six stylized shells;
a crest appearing also at the base of the stem :
an ear of rye / a stalk of wheat (Fairbairns 154.1)

for the families of
Affleck, Auchenleek (Scotland), Horsman, and Johnson (Northumberland);

George II Silver Crested Sexfoil Taperstick, John Cafe, London, 1756 , crest ear of ryo, stalk wheat

the marks beneath the foot quite clear :

George II Silver Crested Sexfoil Taperstick, John Cafe, London, 1756 , makers mark

Condition : Excellent; no flaws found

5.25" High / 5.5 oz.

SOLD

#8079

George II Silver Crested Sexfoil Taperstick, John Cafe, London, 1756

George II Silver Crested Sexfoil Taperstick, John Cafe, London, 1756

Reverse Side

George II Silver Crested Sexfoil Taperstick, John Cafe, London, 1756

George II Silver Crested Sexfoil Taperstick, John Cafe, London, 1756

A traditional Irish Christmas Eve custom is to place

in a front window of the house

a lighted candle, traditionally a red candle.

However, white candles were also used.

For More, see

Christmas : "The Decorations"

Rare Large George II Composite Stem Glass Candlestick

England, c1740

sided by Two Georgian 'Sexfoil' Silver Tapersticks :

William Gould, London, 1760, and John Cafe, London, (Crested), 1756

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