John Preist
A Set of Four George II Candlesticks
John Preist
A Set of Four George II Candlesticks
Maker's Mark IP Probably for John Preist
London 1753-54
100 oz, 3114 g height 10 in. 25.5 cm
Spirally fluted baluster stems, matching detachable nozzles, base rims crested.
Christie's, New York, April 26, 2006, lot 218
Son of John Priest Citizen and Barber Surgeon of London, apprenticed to William Gould 6 February 1739 on payment of £18. Free 7 June 1749. Mark entered as largeworker, 24 June 1748. Address: Salisbury Court, Fleet Street. Moved to Prugions (sic) Court, Old Bailey, 29 February1760. Heal records him as plateworker, Salisbury Court, 1748-51, but not the latter address. His connection with James and Williams Preist is not apparent. Like his master William Gould he was a specialist candlestick maker and it is doubtful if his mark will be found on any other category of plate.
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