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Early 19thc Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks
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Early 19thc Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks

19th century
Description

A good pair of early 19th Century chamber candlesticks made of Old Sheffield Plate.

With reeded edges and removable sconces and snuffers.

Marked to the bases and interiors with a fleur de lys for maker Waterhouse & Co.

Faintly initialled to the thumb pieces.

In good condition, with a few minor scratches, one has copper bleed to the tray and these is a slight variation to the snuffers as would be expected with hand made pieces. Please see photos as they form part of the description.

Total weight approx 720g

Height approx 9cm.

Diameter approx 14cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plate Chamber Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181730
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Description
A good pair of early 19th Century chamber candlesticks made of Old Sheffield Plate.

With reeded edges and removable sconces and snuffers.

Marked to the bases and interiors with a fleur de lys for maker Waterhouse & Co.

fig 1. A pair of early nineteenth-century silver-plated chamber candlesticks featuring circular tray bases with gadrooned rims, side handles, and conical candle extinguishers.
fig 1. Early 19thc Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks

Faintly initialled to the thumb pieces.

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In good condition, with a few minor scratches, one has copper bleed to the tray and these is a slight variation to the snuffers as would be expected with hand made pieces.
David Pickett Antiques

Please see photos as they form part of the description.

Total weight approx 720g

Height approx 9cm.

Diameter approx 14cm.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plate Chamber Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181730
David Pickett Antiques
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Archive I A pair of early nineteenth-century silver-plated chamber candlesticks featuring circular tray bases with gadrooned rims, side handles, and conical candle extinguishers.

Early 19thC Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks

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A pair of early nineteenth-century silver-plated chamber candlesticks featuring circular tray bases with gadrooned rims, side handles, and conical candle extinguishers.
Early 19thC Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks
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A pair of early nineteenth-century silver-plated chamber candlesticks featuring circular tray bases with gadrooned rims, side handles, and conical candle extinguishers.
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Old Sheffield Plate refers to metalware produced by fusing a layer of sterling silver onto a copper ingot before rolling it into sheets, a technique developed in the mid-eighteenth century prior to electroplating.

Georgian chambersticks were hand-crafted using stamped or drawn silver sheets, featuring a broad circular tray to catch wax drips, an integrated side handle, and a removable conical extinguisher fitted onto the nozzle or stem.

Authentic pieces often exhibit slight bleeding where copper shows through worn silver edges, feature turned-over silver rims to conceal the copper core, and display hand-punched maker marks rather than electroplate stamps.

These pieces function as sophisticated accent decor on sideboard tops, mantelpieces, or bookshelves, working well either as symmetrical pairs or layered alongside natural timber and stoneware.

Clean gently using a non-abrasive silver foam or cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes or over-buffing that can strip the delicate silver layer and expose the copper substrate.
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