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Pair of Antique Silver Candlesticks.
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Pair of Antique Silver Candlesticks.

19th century
Description

Pair of Victorian (Geo.III pattern) silver Corinthian column candlesticks. Of traditional fluted columns with stepped square bases and leaf-scroll capitals, and handsome gadroon borders. Nice size, by excellent candlestick specialists.

Sheffield. 1891. Hawkswortht, Eyre & C0.

Height of each 22.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated these Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks to the Victorian era.

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SA927182
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28/2061
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Pair of Victorian (Geo.III pattern) silver Corinthian column candlesticks.
Of traditional fluted columns with stepped square bases and leaf-scroll capitals, and handsome gadroon borders.
George James Antiques

Nice size, by excellent candlestick specialists.

Sheffield. 1891. Hawkswortht, Eyre & C0.

Height of each 22.5cm

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated these Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA927182
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2061
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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A pair of hallmarked silver Corinthian column candlesticks featuring fluted shafts and stepped square bases.
Pair Of Antique Silver Candlesticks.
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A pair of hallmarked silver Corinthian column candlesticks featuring fluted shafts and stepped square bases.
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Corinthian column candlesticks gained widespread popularity during the Neoclassical revival of the late eighteenth century and continued through the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Inspired by ancient Greco-Roman architecture, these pieces incorporate classical column shafts topped with intricate acanthus leaf capitals.

Antique silver candlesticks were traditionally crafted from cast or sheet sterling silver, or silver plate over copper or nickel base metals. To provide stability for tall column designs, the hollow metal structures were frequently filled with pitch, lead, or resin weights at the base.

Authentic British sterling silver items display official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant mark, makers mark, town mark, and date letter stamp. Examining the sharpness of the stamped hallmarks and checking for seam lines or weighted base materials helps establish age and composition.

Silver candlesticks can be arranged as formal dining table centrepieces or paired asymmetrically on a modern sideboard. Combining polished silver surfaces with textured contemporary linens or matte ceramics provides an engaging visual contrast in modern living spaces.

Antique silver should be gently polished using a specialized silver foam or cloth designed to minimize abrasive wear. To prevent rapid oxidation and tarnish, keep pieces away from direct humidity and store them in anti-tarnish cotton sleeves when not in display.
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