Dreweatts 1759
Lot 34
TWO SILVER DESK TAPER CANDLESTICKSThe first George IV octofoil by Robert Hennell II, London 1821, with a conical extinguisher, a shell-capped loop handle, a detachable hexafoil sconce, engraved with two crests, 11cm (4 1/4in) long; the second Edwardian circular by Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton), Birmingham 1904, with a bark effect finish, the seal with an unengraved matrix and a 3-shape handle, 7.5cm (3in) high, 187g (6 oz) grossThe first with the crests displayed together by descendants of Sir William EDEN (1718-1755) 3rd Baronet of West Auckland and 1st Baronet of Maryland, America (created 1776) and his wife, who he married in 1737, Mary DAVISON (1718-1794) who was born at St Mary la Bow, Durham the daughter and heir of William DAVISON (1673-1794) by Dulcibella MORTON (1677-1737).Sir William EDEN was born at St Bayley, Durham the son of John EDEN (1677-1728) by Catherine SHAFTO (1684-1730). Notably his eldest son Sir John EDEN (1741-1784) of Winderstone, Co. Durham and 4th Baronet of West Auckland, was governor of Maryland, America, were the EDEN family had earlier property interests, however he died unmarried and the main EDEN line then descends via his younger brother William EDEN (1745-1814), also of Winderstone, who in 1789 was created Baron Auckland. This William EDEN, 1st Baron Auckland, married Eleanor ELLIOTT (died 1814) and they had together 14 children, many of whom lived and may have used these crests, most notably they are: George EDEN (1784-1849), 2nd Baron Auckland, who was created Baron Eden of Norwood and Earl Auckland later in 1839. He died unmarried and the title of Earl became extinct; Robert EDEN (1799-1870), later 3rd Baron Auckland, who in 1825 married Mary HURT.The most likely person to have commissioned the engraving will be William EDEN (later Earl Auckland) who was born at Beckenham, Kent. He was MP for Woodstock (1810-14), at which point he inherited his father's barony. He was Master of the Mint and 1st Lord of the Admiralty and in 1836 was appointed Governor General of India. The family held two major estates in Co. Durham at Winderstone and Beamish (now Beamish Museum). A notable descendant was Sir Anthony EDEN (1897-1977), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Condition Report: General overall condition good with minor nicks and surface scratching commensurate with age and use. Marks both goodCondition Report Disclaimer
