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Pair of 18th C Gilt Ormolu Candlesticks
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Pair of 18th C Gilt Ormolu Candlesticks

18th century
Sold 22 February 2025 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Description

A Pair of Gilt Candlesticks.

The pair of George III ormolu candlesticks, each with a beaded and scallop rim, over the capitals of rising and outward sweeping leaves. The columns of reeded cluster form, tapering outward and downward to stepped square plinths. Decorated with beaded banding.

Date circa 1790.

Height 12 1/2 inches, 31.5cm.

Width 5 inches, 12.5cm.

Depth 5 inches, 12.5cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

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SA1126120
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

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A Pair of Gilt Candlesticks.
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The pair of George III ormolu candlesticks, each with a beaded and scallop rim, over the capitals of rising and outward sweeping leaves.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The columns of reeded cluster form, tapering outward and downward to stepped square plinths. Decorated with beaded banding.

Date circa 1790.

Height 12 1/2 inches, 31.5cm.

Width 5 inches, 12.5cm.

Depth 5 inches, 12.5cm.

Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

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SA1126120
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

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Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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A pair of matching 18th-century neoclassical ormolu candlesticks featuring fluted columns and square stepped bases.
PAIR OF 18TH C GILT ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS
Ref: SA1126120
A pair of matching 18th-century neoclassical ormolu candlesticks featuring fluted columns and square stepped bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Ormolu
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsFluted columns, Stepped square bases, Leaf capitals, Beaded borders
  • SizeH 31.5 cm (12 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Ormolu refers to gilded bronze, a technique where finely ground gold-mercury amalgam is applied to a bronze base. It reached the height of its popularity in France during the 18th century, particularly within Rococo and Neoclassical designs.

These items were typically produced via sand casting or lost-wax casting in multiple sections, which were then assembled, chased by hand to refine surface details, and finally fire-gilded to achieve a durable metallic finish.

Authentication relies on examining the weight, chasing quality, and the presence of mercury gilding characteristics under magnification. Period pieces often exhibit tool marks from hand-chasing and natural wear patterns revealing the bronze base underneath.

These pieces function well as focal points on surfaces such as sideboards or mantels, adding metallic texture and historical contrast to modern minimalist or transitional rooms.

Maintenance requires dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Chemical polishes, abrasive cleaners, and water must be strictly avoided to prevent stripping the historic gilt layer.
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