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Unusual Pair Antique English Blackamoor Brass Candlesticks C.1890
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Unusual Pair Antique English Blackamoor Brass Candlesticks C.1890

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A wonderful pair of antique English cast brass candlesticks or candelabra each portraying a male Nubian figure with outstretched arms holding detailed, notched torchères,

They stand on openwork, architectural pyramid bases featuring intricate scrollwork and symmetric swan motifs, terminating in classic claw or paw feet.

Dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890, they remain in excellent condition measuring 6 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep x 9 1/4" tall.

Item: 34453

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Brass Figural Candelabra to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09716883
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Slotted brass screws to base: typical late 19th-century metal assembly.
Dark, unpolished oxidisation under the bases: aged cast brass.
Hand-finished chased detailing on the figures: period bench assembly.

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
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
16.51cm (6.50")
Depth
11.43cm (4.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245269
Dealers Internal Reference
34453
Description
A wonderful pair of antique English cast brass candlesticks or candelabra each portraying a male Nubian figure with outstretched arms holding detailed, notched torchères,
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They stand on openwork, architectural pyramid bases featuring intricate scrollwork and symmetric swan motifs, terminating in classic claw or paw feet.
Puckerings

Dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890, they remain in excellent condition measuring 6 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep x 9 1/4" tall.

Item: 34453

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Brass Figural Candelabra to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09716883
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Slotted brass screws to base: typical late 19th-century metal assembly.
Dark, unpolished oxidisation under the bases: aged cast brass.
Hand-finished chased detailing on the figures: period bench assembly.

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
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
16.51cm (6.50")
Depth
11.43cm (4.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245269
Dealers Internal Ref
34453
Puckerings
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Archive I A pair of antique Victorian brass candelabras featuring standing figural supports holding twin candle nozzles on openwork bases.

Unusual Pair Antique English Blackamoor Brass Candlesticks C.1890

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A pair of antique Victorian brass candelabras featuring standing figural supports holding twin candle nozzles on openwork bases.
Unusual Pair Antique English Blackamoor Brass Candlesticks c.1890
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A pair of antique Victorian brass candelabras featuring standing figural supports holding twin candle nozzles on openwork bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCandlesticks & Candelabras
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Decorative Arts
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsFigural supports, Openwork bases, Swan scrollwork, Claw feet
  • SizeH 23.5 cm (9 in) x W 16.51 cm (7 in) x D 11.43 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Figural candelabras from the Victorian period are decorative candleholders featuring sculpted human or mythological forms supporting candle nozzles. Popularised during the nineteenth century, these items combined domestic lighting with ornate metalwork sculpture.

Period brass candelabras were typically created using sand casting or lost-wax casting techniques before being hand-chased and burnished. Components were commonly assembled using internal iron threaded rods or pins to secure the base, central figure, and arms together.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces often feature cast seam marks, subtle irregularities from hand-finishing, and original threaded square nuts. Natural surface oxidisation and gentle wear on raised points also indicate genuine age rather than uniform chemical antiquing.

Decorative metal candelabras serve as accent pieces when positioned on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or dining table. Pairing polished antique metalwork with contemporary minimalist backdrops or dark jewel tones creates striking visual contrast.

Dust brass items regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that strip natural patination. Accumulated wax residue can be softened with warm water or a gentle heat source, avoiding sharp implements that scratch metal surfaces.
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