Description

An elegant pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks in the classical George III style. The slim tapering columns and square bases have bead and geometric ornament. Detachable nozzles.

Height 27cm. Base 11.3cm.
London 1899.
Maker Thomas Bradbury.
Sterling silver

Marks. All pieces are stamped with matching English silver hallmarks.

In very good condition with no damage. One nozzle has a dent inside which is not visible without being removed.

Maker: Thomas Bradbury

Thomas Bradbury. This old established Sheffield business originated as Fenton, Creswick & Co (Matthew Fenton , Richard Creswick and William Watson), active silversmiths and Sheffield platers and among the first to enter their mark at the Sheffield Assay Office in 1773. In 1789 it became Fenton, Creswick, Oakes & Co and in 1795, Watson & Co (partners Thomas Watson, James Fenton and Thomas Bradbury I (former apprentice of the firm). Later, Thomas Bradbury II and William Watson were admitted to the partnership. In 1831 William Watson retired and the business was continued by Bradburys (Thomas I and II) under the style of Thomas Bradbury & Son. The firm was active at Arundel Street, Sheffield with London showroom at 12 Gough Square, Fleet Street. The company continued under control of the Bradbury family and successive generations until it closed in 1943 and dies and tooling were bought by Atkin Brothers. Frederick Bradbury is the author of the esteemed "A History of Old Sheffield Plate".

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