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A Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks C1830 by Waterhouse
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A Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks C1830 by Waterhouse

19th century
Sold 29 May 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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A good pair of early 19th Century chamber candlesticks made of Old Sheffield Plate. With gadrooned 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 minor copper bleed to the tray and these is a slight variation to the snuffers as would be expected with hand made pieces.

Total weight approx 720g

Height approx 9cm.

Diameter approx 14cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Old Sheffield Plate Chambersticks to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA797276
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Description
A good pair of early 19th Century chamber candlesticks made of Old Sheffield Plate. With gadrooned 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.
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In good condition, with a few minor scratches, one has minor 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

Total weight approx 720g

Height approx 9cm.

Diameter approx 14cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Old Sheffield Plate Chambersticks to the 19th Century.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA797276
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks C1830 by Waterhouse

Archive II A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders. View II
Archive III A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders. View III
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Archive V A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders. View V
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Archive IX A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders. View IX
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David Pickett Antiques

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Verified Since Sep 2020
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A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders.
A Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Chamber Candlesticks c1830 by Waterhouse
Ref: SA797276
A pair of round Old Sheffield plate chambersticks featuring drip pans, loop handles, and mounted conical snuffers with beaded borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandlesticks & Candelabra
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Copper, Old Sheffield Plate
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBeaded borders, Loop handles, Conical snuffers, Drip pans
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

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Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating produced by fusing a sheet of silver onto a copper base, predominantly between the mid-18th and mid-19th centuries before electroplating was invented.

These items were crafted using a fusion process combining copper and sterling silver, often featuring soldered components, hand-beaded borders, and applied silver wire edges known as leaded mounts.

Authentic pieces can often be identified by the subtle copper bleed-through where the thin silver layer has worn away over time, lack of electroplate hallmarks, and the presence of silver seams or soldered joins.

They can be displayed on a mantelpiece, coffee table, or sideboard to add metallic texture, reflecting historical charm within contemporary minimalist or eclectic schemes.

Preserve these items by using non-abrasive silver cloths, avoiding harsh chemical dips that damage the thin silver layer, and storing them in low-humidity environments.
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