A pair of George III cut glass, ormolu and gilt porcelain mounted candlesticks, attributed to William Parker, the bases with traces of decoration possibly by James Giles, late 18th century, the scalloped urn sconces above foliate drip pans suspending faceted pendants, descending to spreading square section bases with rams' masks and paterae, raised on ball feet, 36cm high overall The design of the present lot relates closely to the form patented by Parker on 28 March 1781, an example of which mounted with a clock was sold at Christie's, the collection of Sir Albert Richardson P.R.A, 18-19 September 2013, lot 59 (£30,000). A set of four candelabra with this patent base are at Chatsworth. Condition Report: Lacking some pendants, restorations and losses to bases and gilding Condition Report Disclaimer