A fine Pair of Early 18th Century Antique English Georgian "Brass" Candlesticks of a group described by Ronald Michaelis on Page 116 of "Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks", { A.C.C., Woodbridge, 1978 } as "none too prolific" ! Drawing upon earlier styles, the comparable candlesticks there illustrated in Figure 170 are discussed in detail by the author, long regarded as the leading authority on the subject. The lovely soft coppery colour of this pair would suggest either that the brass from which they are formed has a higher than usual copper content, or that in fact, rather than brass, they are perhaps made of bell metal, a form of bronze, but with a higher tin content, the former being an alloy of copper and zinc, the latter of copper and tin. Whichever may be the case, they really are a most beautiful pair. Height ~ 22.90 cm. / 9.00 inches ~ Width ~ 9.80 cm. / 3.85 inches ~ Depth ~ 9.80 cm. / 3.85 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1725.
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Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration
Applecross Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA517941
Dealers Internal Reference
POAEGBC14-1
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Description
A fine Pair of Early 18th Century Antique English Georgian "Brass" Candlesticks of a group described by Ronald Michaelis on Page 116 of "Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks", { A.C.C., Woodbridge, 1978 } as "none too prolific" ! Drawing upon earlier styles, the comparable candlesticks there illustrated in Figure 170 are discussed in detail by the author, long regarded as the leading authority on the subject. The lovely soft coppery colour of this pair would suggest either that the brass from which they are formed has a higher than usual copper content, or that in fact, rather than brass, they are perhaps made of bell metal, a form of bronze, but with a higher tin content, the former being an alloy of copper and zinc, the latter of copper and tin. Whichever may be the case, they really are a most beautiful pair. Height ~ 22.90 cm. / 9.00 inches ~ Width ~ 9.80 cm. / 3.85 inches ~ Depth ~ 9.80 cm. / 3.85 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1725.
fig 1. Pair of Antique English Georgian "Brass" Candlesticks
PACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN REST OF E.U. ~ £35.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ £45.00 GBP
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fig 2. Pair of Antique English Georgian "Brass" Candlesticks
OUR WARRANTY :- BUY IT, ENJOY IT, AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT, SUBJECT ONLY TO THESE CONDITIONS, WE UNDERTAKE TO ACCEPT THIS ITEM BACK AT ANY TIME AND TO CREDIT THE FULL ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE AGAINST THE VALUE OF YOUR NEXT ORDER.
Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture
Applecross Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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