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A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"
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A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"

19th century
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A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"

A truly magnificent pair of Old Sheffield Plate five light table candelabras.

The bases of the candlesticks are beautiful decorated for lowlights.

The branches are detachable with matching detachable drip pans and nozzles.

This very impressive pair candelabra which can be transformed into a pair of single Candlesticks are in superb condition and have been polished and are ready to use.

This is original old Sheffield Plate that is highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

Old Sheffield Plate (OSP) not to be confused with Electro-Plated Nickel Silver or EPNS. Old Sheffield Plate was invented by Thomas Boulsover, of Sheffield''s Cutlers Company, in 1743. The technique Boulsover developed was to sandwich an ingot of copper between two plates of silver, tightly bind it with wire, heat it in a furnace and then mill it out in to sheet, from which objects could be made.

Maker Elkington & Co Date Circa 1853. Height: 76.3cm (30") Width: 55.8cm (22") Width Of Base 22.8cm (9") Weight 24 Kg (The Pair)

This large impressive pair are beautifully decorated with elements of hand-chasing. They remain in excellent condition

When dismantled you are able to create a pair of candlesticks which can be used in a different setting.

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Bushells Antiques has dated this Silver Plate Candelabra Pair to the 1850s.

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A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"

A truly magnificent pair of Old Sheffield Plate five light table candelabras.

The bases of the candlesticks are beautiful decorated for lowlights.

fig 1. A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases.
fig 1. A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"

The branches are detachable with matching detachable drip pans and nozzles.

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This very impressive pair candelabra which can be transformed into a pair of single Candlesticks are in superb condition and have been polished and are ready to use.
Bushells Antiques
fig 2. A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases.
fig 2. A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"

This is original old Sheffield Plate that is highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

Old Sheffield Plate (OSP) not to be confused with Electro-Plated Nickel Silver or EPNS. Old Sheffield Plate was invented by Thomas Boulsover, of Sheffield''s Cutlers Company, in 1743. The technique Boulsover developed was to sandwich an ingot of copper between two plates of silver, tightly bind it with wire, heat it in a furnace and then mill it out in to sheet, from which objects could be made.

fig 3. A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases.
fig 3. A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"

Maker Elkington & Co Date Circa 1853. Height: 76.3cm (30") Width: 55.8cm (22") Width Of Base 22.8cm (9") Weight 24 Kg (The Pair)

This large impressive pair are beautifully decorated with elements of hand-chasing. They remain in excellent condition

When dismantled you are able to create a pair of candlesticks which can be used in a different setting.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Silver Plate Candelabra Pair to the 1850s.

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Archive I A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases.

A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"

Archive II A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View II
Archive III A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View X
Archive XI A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases. View XI
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A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases.
A Huge Pair Antique Elkington Sheffield Silver Plate Candelabra Circa 1853 30"
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A pair of large Victorian silver-plated five-light candelabra featuring ornate scrolled branches, baluster stems, and lobed bases.
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Clean silver plate using a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver cream to prevent stripping the thin layer of silver. Accumulated candle wax should be softened with warm water rather than scraped off with metal tools to avoid scratching the surface.

Large silver candelabra function as symmetrical focal points when placed at either end of a sideboard, console table, or long dining table. Mixing silver items with modern minimalist decor creates contrast while highlighting classical metalwork.

Authentic pieces carry makers marks, date letters, or structural stamps on the base or rim, such as the Elkington & Co shield or crowned marks. Examination of the seams, weight, and wear patterns where the underlying base metal may show through helps verify age.

These items were typically constructed from base metals such as nickel silver or copper, which were electroplated with a layer of pure silver. The branches and decorative elements were cast separately, assembled with internal threaded rods, and hand-finished with chased or scroll details.

During the mid-nineteenth century, silver-plating techniques advanced rapidly following Elkingtons patent for electroplating in 1840. Candelabra from this era reflected Victorian dining customs, where large, multi-arm silver pieces were used to illuminate formal evening gatherings prior to widespread gas and electric lighting.
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