A pair of Victorian silver figural candlesticks in Rococo style, each cast and pierced base with...

A pair of Victorian silver figural candlesticks in Rococo style, each cast and pierced base with scrolling and rocaille motifs rising to a leafy stem and flower-head socket, the first modelled with a seated little cherub girl holding a bouquet of flowers, and a basket of cut flowers at her side, with presentation engraving to the base, the second with a young boy or putto holding up a spade in one hand and carrying wheatsheaves in the other. Hallmarked Stephen Smith, London 1882. Height measuring 8 1/4 inches (21 cm), gross weight 39.41 ozt (1225.5 grams).

'Presented with other articles of plate to Joseph M Dowell Esq. By his friends on the attainment of his Majority and as a mark of their high esteem and good wishes. Oct 23. 1882'.