Pair of C19th Victorian Period Gilded and Lacquered Brass Military Design Candlesticks with Sword-hilt Bodies .

Pair of C19th Victorian period gilded and lacquered brass military design candlesticks with sword-hilt bodies.

Highly decorative pair of military cavalry sword design candlesticks with 'basket-hilt' guard bodies onto round bases with triple cavalry spur design supports . The shaped candle-nozzles mounted on the truncated sword blade , the base of which bear stamped Patent registration numbers .

The open-work brass basket-hilts each cast with the Royal cypher of Queen Victoria , an intertwined “VR” , Victoria Regina . The sword handles with twisted-wire bound black shagreen grips , the back of the handle cast with scroll leaf detail.

In excellent original condition with well-cast detail and patination.

Superb decorative item for display with military campaign items or furniture , evoking strong military , cavalry connotations, and the heroic days of derring-do and Empire .

H 12”

W 6”

D 6”

England c.1870

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