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Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, C.1775–1783
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Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, C.1775–1783

18th century
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Description

A late 18th-century pair of Chelsea candlesticks depicting Summer and Autumn, produced during the manufactory’s final independent years. These compact and well-modelled figures continue the established Four Seasons tradition and show the mature Rococo vocabulary still in use at Chelsea during the 1770s–1780s. The gilt scrollwork, applied foliage and expressive putti reflect the factory’s long-standing sculptural repertoire.

Summer holds a sheaf of wheat and originally a sickle, while Autumn carries grapes beneath a vine wreath. Comparable examples are represented in the V&A, the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Bowes Museum.

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Measurements

• Summer: Height 20.7 cm (8.15?); Width 14 cm (5.51?); Depth 13.5 cm (5.31?); Weight 925 g

• Autumn: Height 20.5 cm (8.07?); Width 14 cm (5.51?); Depth 13 cm (5.12?); Weight 913 g

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Condition

A well-preserved decorative pair. Summer has a restored left arm, a missing bocage element at the back and the original sickle is now lost. Rubbing to the gilding. Autumn shows loss to the little finger and a small loss to the tree trunk. Both display very well with strong colour and form.

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Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

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Recycled materials used where possible.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description. Questions are welcome.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated these Chelsea Porcelain Figural Candlesticks to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180747
Dealers Internal Reference
B1527
Description
A late 18th-century pair of Chelsea candlesticks depicting Summer and Autumn, produced during the manufactory’s final independent years.
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These compact and well-modelled figures continue the established Four Seasons tradition and show the mature Rococo vocabulary still in use at Chelsea during the 1770s–1780s.
Ritas Bazaar

The gilt scrollwork, applied foliage and expressive putti reflect the factory’s long-standing sculptural repertoire.

fig 1. A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases.
fig 1. Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, C.1775–1783

Summer holds a sheaf of wheat and originally a sickle, while Autumn carries grapes beneath a vine wreath. Comparable examples are represented in the V&A, the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Bowes Museum.

fig 2. A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases.
fig 2. Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, C.1775–1783

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Measurements

• Summer: Height 20.7 cm (8.15?); Width 14 cm (5.51?); Depth 13.5 cm (5.31?); Weight 925 g

• Autumn: Height 20.5 cm (8.07?); Width 14 cm (5.51?); Depth 13 cm (5.12?); Weight 913 g

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Condition

fig 3. A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases.
fig 3. Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, C.1775–1783

A well-preserved decorative pair. Summer has a restored left arm, a missing bocage element at the back and the original sickle is now lost. Rubbing to the gilding. Autumn shows loss to the little finger and a small loss to the tree trunk. Both display very well with strong colour and form.

fig 4. A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases.
fig 4. Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, C.1775–1783

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Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Professional and secure packaging.

Recycled materials used where possible.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description. Questions are welcome.

Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated these Chelsea Porcelain Figural Candlesticks to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180747
Dealers Internal Ref
B1527
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Archive I A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases.

Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, C.1775–1783

Archive II A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View II
Archive III A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View X
Archive XI A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View XI
Archive XII A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases. View XIV
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A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases.
Chelsea Late 18th Century Candlesticks “Summer” and “Autumn”, c.1775–1783
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A pair of late eighteenth-century Chelsea porcelain figural candlesticks representing Summer and Autumn, featuring cherubs with wheat and grapes on Rococo scrolled bases.
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Chelsea porcelain was produced by the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory in London, established around 1745. During the later Gold Anchor and Chelsea-Derby periods (17591784), the factory produced elaborate Rococo figural candlesticks featuring allegorical subjects, classical deities, and pastoral figures framed by scrolling acanthus leaves and boscage.

These candlesticks were made using soft-paste porcelain, moulded in separate sections, and assembled prior to firing. Decoration involved overglaze enamel painting applied by hand and finished with mercury gilding on the intricate Rococo scrollwork and candle nozzles.

Authentic pieces often feature a small painted or impressed anchor mark, such as the gold anchor used during the late eighteenth century. Additional markers include soft-paste translucency, visible fire cracks or glaze tears typical of early kiln technology, and detailed hand-gilded scrolling.

Pairing eighteenth-century figural candlesticks on a minimalist fireplace mantelpiece or a polished timber sideboard creates a striking focal point. Placing them against a neutral backdrop highlights their complex silhouettes and polychrome enamelling.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent dirt accumulation in carved details. Avoid submerging in water or using harsh chemical cleaners, as moisture can penetrate hairline cracks and abrasive materials can strip delicate overglaze gilding.
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