Pairs of Georgian candlesticks by the best-known London specialist makers such as William Cafe and Ebenezer Coker continue to sell well enough, as long as condition is acceptable.
An 8in (21cm) tall pair of classic knopped and reeded columns on canted square base with shell decoration by Cafe more than doubled top hopes in taking £2800 at Cheffins (22.5% buyer’s premium) at Cambridge on June 13-14.