PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY MATTHEW BOULTON GEORGE III SILVERPLATE FOUR- LIGHT CANDELABRA,Marked for Birmingham, 1818. Makers Mark MB to base, and all bobeche. Pair of weighted silverplate candlelabra with one candleholder with bobeche centered by three scrolled arms with acanthus leaves ending in one candleholder with bobeche; the candlelabra is in two parts. Standard also embellished with acanthus leaves, raised on round foot. The arms are not removable. Bobeche are removable and are marked with the same marks as the base though marks to one of the bobeche are illegible. The arms are not marked. There are two finials/candlesnuffers to these candlelabra, which are being mailed to us. - 23 1/2" tall x 17" diameter. Estimate $1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE: Deaccessioned from Homewood Museum, Baltimore, MD