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Tall Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Lyre Shaped Candlesticks
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Tall Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Lyre Shaped Candlesticks

18th century
Sold 5 March 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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A good rare pair of Old Sheffield Plated candlesticks, dating to c1770-1790. These tall candlesticks are in the form of lyres and are very statuesque, sitting well on oval bases. With removable sconces.

The candlesticks are in good condition with copper bleed to the raised edges and especially to one of the sconces. Small knock to one of the sconces.

Total weight approx 1.8kg.

Height approx 33cm.

Base measures approx 15.5cm x 11cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Old Sheffield Plated Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116168
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A good rare pair of Old Sheffield Plated candlesticks, dating to c1770-1790.
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These tall candlesticks are in the form of lyres and are very statuesque, sitting well on oval bases.
David Pickett Antiques

With removable sconces.

fig 1. A pair of tall Old Sheffield plated candlesticks featuring a distinct lyre-shaped stem and flared circular base.
fig 1. Tall Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Lyre Shaped Candlesticks

The candlesticks are in good condition with copper bleed to the raised edges and especially to one of the sconces. Small knock to one of the sconces.

Total weight approx 1.8kg.

Height approx 33cm.

Base measures approx 15.5cm x 11cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Old Sheffield Plated Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116168
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
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A pair of tall Old Sheffield plated candlesticks featuring a distinct lyre-shaped stem and flared circular base.
Tall Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Lyre Shaped Candlesticks
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A pair of tall Old Sheffield plated candlesticks featuring a distinct lyre-shaped stem and flared circular base.
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  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsLyre stem, Fluted base, Flared nozzle
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 15.5 cm (6 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

Old Sheffield plate is an early form of silver plating produced by fusing a layer of sterling silver to a copper base, widely used in Georgian and Regency dining ware before the invention of electroplating.

These pieces are constructed using the fusion plating method with copper and silver, often featuring weighted bases filled with pine resin or plaster to ensure stability.

Authentic pieces often reveal a subtle copper bleed through the silver layer at high-wear edges, hand-beaded seams, and lack makers marks due to early legislation restrictions.

Pair them with minimalist dining settings or place them on a sideboard to create a contrast between historic metallic textures and modern interior elements.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and specialized silver cleaner, avoiding abrasive polishes that can wear away the thin sterling silver layer and expose the underlying copper.
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