William Kidney
A Set of Four George II Silver Candlesticks
William Kidney
A Set of Four George II Silver Candlesticks
By William Kidney
London, 1738
69.4 oz / 2158 g height 7 ⅜ in. / 18.8 cm
of good weight, shaped square bases on strapwork feet and octagonal stems chased with panels of strapwork, engraved with arms, marked on bases and sconces.
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, sold
Christie's, London, 12 October 1955, lot 110
Christie's, New York, 18 April 1991, lot 330
Sotheby's, London, 27 November 2001, lot 92
Son of George Kidney Citizen and Merchant Taylor deceased, apprenticed to David Willaume II 22 May 1723. No premium is stated which might have expected from the latter. Free, 8 January 1733. First mark entered as largeworker, 7 June 1734. Address: Six Bells Court, Foster Lane. Second and third marks, 15 June 1739. Address: Foster Lane. Heal (unpublished addenda) records him as assayer and plateworker in this year. Livery, April 1740. Three sons, George, Samuel and Charles are recorded in Christchurch, Newgate (and St.Leonard, Foster Lane) registers, as born to William and Rachael Kidney, 1735-8. In view of his apprenticeship it is not suprising to find a considerable feeling for somewhat exotic rococo design in cups and sauceboats, and high technical achievement in the execution of such pieces.
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