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Stylish Pair Solid Bronze Cobra Candlesticks
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Stylish Pair Solid Bronze Cobra Candlesticks

1900 - 1920
Description

A stylish pair of antique bronze cobra candlesticks in excellent condition dating from around 1900.

These measure 18 cms high by 15 wide by 14 deep.

UK delivery is £10

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Bronze Cobra Candlesticks to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09117291
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hollow-cast open channel underneath the snake base: traditional sand-cast work.
Hand-punched dot decoration along the hood: individually struck tooling.
Verdigris and dark oxidisation inside the hollow underside: natural age.
Lotus-form candle cups above the cobra heads: typical Indian export metalwork.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159613
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.

Description
A stylish pair of antique bronze cobra candlesticks in excellent condition dating from around 1900.

These measure 18 cms high by 15 wide by 14 deep.

UK delivery is £10

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Bronze Cobra Candlesticks to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09117291
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hollow-cast open channel underneath the snake base: traditional sand-cast work.
Hand-punched dot decoration along the hood: individually struck tooling.
Verdigris and dark oxidisation inside the hollow underside: natural age.
Lotus-form candle cups above the cobra heads: typical Indian export metalwork.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159613
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A pair of cast solid bronze candlesticks shaped as coiled cobras with detailed scales supporting lotus-form sconces with white candles.
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Archive I A pair of cast solid bronze candlesticks shaped as coiled cobras with detailed scales supporting lotus-form sconces with white candles.

Stylish Pair Solid Bronze Cobra Candlesticks

Archive II A pair of cast solid bronze candlesticks shaped as coiled cobras with detailed scales supporting lotus-form sconces with white candles. View II
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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A pair of cast solid bronze candlesticks shaped as coiled cobras with detailed scales supporting lotus-form sconces with white candles.
Stylish Pair Solid Bronze Cobra Candlesticks
Ref: SA1159613
A pair of cast solid bronze candlesticks shaped as coiled cobras with detailed scales supporting lotus-form sconces with white candles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialSolid Bronze
  • ColourBronze
  • MotifsCoiled tail base, Flared hood, Chased scale texture, Lotus petal sconce
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

These Anglo-Indian candlesticks date from 1900 and are manufactured from solid bronze with a metallic bronze finish. Each piece depicts a cobra rising from a coiled tail base with a flared hood, chased scale texture, and a lotus petal sconce holding a white candle. The textured scales, the lotus-petal edge of the sconce, and the flared hood of the cobra are clearly visible. Measuring 18 cm high by 15 cm wide by 14 cm deep, they stand at a practical scale for display. Placed on a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library, they serve as functional accent lighting while adding sculptural interest to the interior scheme.

FAQs

Serpent and cobra motifs in metalware gained widespread popularity during the 19th century through Anglo-Indian trade and the Aesthetic Movement. These designs drew inspiration from traditional Asian symbolism where cobras represent protection and power, adapting the form into functional lighting objects.

These candlesticks were typically cast using solid brass or bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting methods. Hand-chasing was often applied afterwards to create detailed surface textures representing snake scales.

Authentic period cast bronze pieces exhibit natural patina, casting seams inside hollow sections, and hand-chased texture rather than uniform machine stamping. Weight is also a key indicator, as solid bronze or heavy brass construction feels substantial.

Cobra candlesticks serve as sculptural accents on a fireplace mantelpiece, console, or dark wood bookshelf. Placing them symmetrically in eclectic, dark academic, or maximalist room schemes creates a focal point.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth to maintain the surface finish. Avoid abrasive chemicals or harsh polishes that strip away the aged patina; a light application of microcrystalline wax can preserve the bronze finish.
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