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294 Historic Silver of the Colonies itials for Daniel paniment to a pair of candlesticks of balus- ter form which are octagonal in section. All the objects are engraved with the in- W D S and Sarah (Hill) War- ner who were married December 15, 1720; they belong to Miss Evelyn Sherburne, a descendant. Daniel Warner was justice of the peace 1740; and councillor 1754-79. In the reign of George HI, snuffers were made with three small feet which raised them above the tray and made it much easier to ...take them up with the thumb and forefinger. While silver candle brackets and sconces are known to have been made at an early date, it was not until the reign of Charles 11 that their use became general in the great houses of England. After 196. London, 1705-06. H. Ii§ in. Candlesticks Snuffers Sconces 295 the accession of Queen Anne, the fashion of lighting the walls of rooms by means of sconces waned. On account of the destruction of so much plate in England few sconces now exist. One (Illus. 196) belonging to Mrs.
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