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Antique Early Lighting 18thc Brass Single Patinated Candlestick. English C1740-50
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Antique Early Lighting 18thc Brass Single Patinated Candlestick. English C1740-50

18th century
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Just a beautiful early single brass candlestick from the mid 18thc....it has gained the most wonderful natural patination, having never been polished...this is how I like to find them...it stands on a slightly raised segmented base and has two shaped knops at the top and bottom of the flared out central stem....the stem is attached to the cast base by being made as a tight "drive-fit" into the collar of the base centre..... the shallow candle sconce has an attractive shape and is also flared out at the top....typical of the time....in very good condition.

English. C1740-50.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 18th Century Brass Candlestick to the 18th Century.

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SA1223580
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MS 8600
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Description
Just a beautiful early single brass candlestick from the mid 18thc....it has gained the most wonderful natural patination, having never been polished...this is how I like to find them...
it stands on a slightly raised segmented base and has two shaped knops at the top and bottom of the flared out central stem.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...the stem is attached to the cast base by being made as a tight "drive-fit" into the collar of the base centre..... the shallow candle sconce has an attractive shape and is also flared out at the top....typical of the time....in very good condition.

English. C1740-50.

Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 18th Century Brass Candlestick to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223580
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8600
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An eighteenth-century cast brass candlestick featuring a baluster stem and a scalloped base with dark surface patina.
Antique Early Lighting 18thc Brass Single Patinated Candlestick. English C1740-50
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An eighteenth-century cast brass candlestick featuring a baluster stem and a scalloped base with dark surface patina.
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Eighteenth-century English brass candlesticks are defined by cast construction, baluster or knopped stems, and octagonal, circular, or petal-shaped bases. During the Georgian era, casting techniques advanced, allowing for hollow bases and knopped columns refined with hand-lathe finishing.

These candlesticks were produced using sand casting techniques, frequently cast in two vertical halves and brazed together, or core-cast in single pieces. The assembled pieces were mounted on a lathe to refine the profile and hand-finished with files and abrasives.

Authentic period examples exhibit visible hand-lathe turning marks on the underside of the base, signs of brazing seams, and minor irregular tool markings. Natural surface patination, oxidation in receded areas, and subtle wear on high points distinguish historic originals from modern reproductions.

Position a single candlestick or an assembled group on a fireplace mantelpiece, dining table centre, or sideboard top alongside stone or timber surfaces. Combining historic metalware with clean contemporary lines provides visual contrast and material depth.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth to remove surface dirt. Avoid chemical metal polishes or abrasive creams that strip away historic surface patination, as maintaining the original oxidised layer preserves historical integrity.
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