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Taperstick, Michael Edkins, Opaque glass with enamel decoration, British — Taperstick
Michael Edkins
1760–70

Taperstand (part of a set), Asprey British, Gilt bronze, malachite, British, London — Taperstand (part of a set)
Asprey
1851

Miniature taperstick (one of a pair), David Clayton British, Silver, British, London — Miniature taperstick (one of a pair)
David Clayton
ca. 1720–30

Miniature taperstick (one of a pair), David Clayton British, Silver, British, London — Miniature taperstick (one of a pair)
David Clayton
ca. 1720–30

Taperstick, Henry Chawner, Silver, British, London — Taperstick
Henry Chawner
1793–94

Taperstick, Simon Harris, Silver, British, London — Taperstick
Simon Harris
1808–9

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, Rebecca Emes, Silver, British, London — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
Rebecca Emes
Edward A. Barnard
1809–10

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, John Ash I, Silver, British, London — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
John Ash I
1811–12

Pair of tapersticks, Silver-plated copper (plaster filled), British, Sheffield — Pair of tapersticks
British, Sheffield
ca. 1810

Wax jack, Robert Breading, Silver, Irish, Dublin — Wax jack
Robert Breading
1808

Taperstick, Edward Taylor, Silver gilt, British, London — Taperstick
Edward Taylor
John Wakelin
1776–77

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, Christopher Binger I, Silver, British, London — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
Christopher Binger I
1819–20

Taperstick, Matthew Boulton British, Silver, British, Birmingham — Taperstick
Matthew Boulton
1820–21

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, John Figg, Silver, British, London — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
John Figg
1849–50

Taperstick, Silver, probably American — Taperstick
probably American
ca. 1890

Taperstick, Gorham Manufacturing Company American, Silver, American — Taperstick
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1890–1900

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, Tiffany & Co., Silver, American — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1895

Taper holder, Iron, hammered, Italian, Northern Italian or Venice — Taper holder
Italian, Northern Italian or Venice
17th century

Taperstick, Glass, British — Taperstick
British
ca. 1740

Taperstick, Glass, Irish — Taperstick
Irish
ca. 1760

Pair of tapersticks, Thomas Merry I, Silver, British, London — Pair of tapersticks
Thomas Merry I
1710–11

Taperstick, Glass, Irish — Taperstick
Irish
ca. 1770

Wax jack, Sheffield plate, British — Wax jack
British
ca. 1740

Taperstick, Hard-paste porcelain, Chinese, for Dutch or English market — Taperstick
Chinese, for Dutch or English market
ca. 1700–1710

Wax jack, Steel, British — Wax jack
British
ca. 1675

Pair of miniature tapersticks, A, Silver, German, Aurich — Pair of miniature tapersticks
A
ca. 1700

Taperstick, Samuel Meriton British, Silver gilt, British, London — Taperstick
Samuel Meriton
1778–79

Taperstick, John Scofield British, Silver gilt, British, London — Taperstick
John Scofield
1782–83

Taperstick, Nathaniel Smith and Company, Silver, British, Sheffield — Taperstick
Nathaniel Smith and Company
1798–99

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, Rebecca Emes, Silver, British, London — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
Rebecca Emes
Edward A. Barnard
1811–12

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, John & Thomas Settle, Silver, British, Sheffield — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
John & Thomas Settle
1822–23

Chamber candlestick or taperstick, Charles Lias, Silver, British, London — Chamber candlestick or taperstick
Multiple artists/makers
1828–29

Taperstick, George Reid, Silver, British, London — Taperstick
George Reid
1848–49

Wax-taper holder, Steel, probably Southern German — Wax-taper holder
probably Southern German
17th century

Taper holder (one of a pair), James Gould, Silver, British, London — Taper holder (one of a pair)
James Gould
William Abdy II
stick 1733–34, bobêche 1812–13

Taper holder (one of a pair), William Abdy II, Silver, British, London — Taper holder (one of a pair)
William Abdy II
1812–13

Taperstick (one of a pair), Enamel on copper, British, possibly South Staffordshire, possibly Bilston — Taperstick (one of a pair)
British, possibly South Staffordshire, possibly Bilston
ca. 1765–75

Taperstick (one of a pair), Enamel on copper, British, ossibly South Staffordshire, possibly Bilston — Taperstick (one of a pair)
British, ossibly South Staffordshire, possibly Bilston
ca. 1765–75

Taperstick (one of a pair), Glass, British — Taperstick (one of a pair)
British
ca. 1775

Taperstick (one of a pair), Glass, British — Taperstick (one of a pair)
British
ca. 1775