Candlesticks

1765
William Cafe
9726 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A good quality pair of antique silver candle holders with shell corners and detachable sconces. Very attractive design with little cast clam shells. Heavy cast silver. Weight 1219 grams, 39.1 troy ounces. Height 26cm. Base 12 x 12cm. London 1765. Maker William Cafe. Sterling silver.
1765
William Cafe
10142 George III Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A stunning pair of antique silver candlesticks of tall column form standing on square decorative bases. The pierced Corinthian capitals have excellent sharp detail, beautifully decorated with foliage and flower heads. The stepped square bases have broad gadroon borders enclosing flower and foliate ornament, and an interesting pictorial crest (worn). Removable nozzles. Solid silver with wood filled bases. Height 31.2cm. Base 13.4 x 13.4cm. London 1765. Maker William Cafe. Sterling silver.
1765
Ebenezer Coker
10117 George III Antique Silver Tapersticks
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A very attractive pair of antique silver tapersticks of substantial size and heavy weight. Cast silver. This unusual pair is particularly decorative having shaped, domed bases, gadroon edges and shell corners. Total weight 455 grams, 14.6 troy ounces. Height 16cm. Base diameter 8.8cm. London 1765. Maker Ebenezer Coker, known for his candlesticks. Sterling silver.
1765
Thomas Heming
10148 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick
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An antique silver chamber stick (also known as a go to bed) of plain design with gadroon borders. Hand engraved with a lion crest to the top of the pan and candle snuffer. Weight 296 grams, 9.5 troy ounces. Height 9.1cm. Diameter 14.6cm. London 1765. Maker Thomas Heming, Principal Goldsmith to King George III. Sterling silver.
1766
William Cafe
9900 Pair of George III Antique Silver Chambersticks
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It’s very rare to find a chamberstick complete with the original snuffer scissors, let alone a matching pair! These elegant antique silver chambersticks have plain classic styling, bead borders and a plain C scroll handle with a thumb piece. To the front of the pan is a hand engraved armorial crest. The candle nozzle is detachable and the snuffer has a little side handle. The snuffer scissors, also known as a wick trimmer, are part made of silver, and part iron. Total weight of silver 743 grams, 23.8 troy ounces. Height 10.3cm. Diameter 15cm. London 1766. Maker William Café, particularly known for his cast candlesticks. Sterling silver.
1767
Ebenezer Coker
9694 George III Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver candle snuffer stand of rectangular shape with a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with gadroon borders and applied shell borders. The top has a hand engraved crest. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 6cm. Length 18.3cm. Width 8.8cm. London 1767. Maker Ebenezer Coker, the candlestick specialist. Sterling silver.
1768

9686 George III Silver Snuffer Scissors
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A smart pair of antique sterling silver snuffer scissors with scroll and leaf motif decoration, and pretty pierced silver handles. The side of the snuffer box has a hand engraved crest. Weight (including steel cutter plate) 109 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Length 16cm. London 1768. No maker’s mark.
Circa 1770

5434 Pair of Georgian Candelabra
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A charming pair of antique candelabras with beadwork decorated borders and columns, the bases with swags, rams heads and classical other motifs. Detachable tops and sconces. Height 45 cms (candlestick height 29 cms). Spread 39 cms. Circa 1770. Small old repairs to the base. Old Sheffield Plate
1771
Suzannah Barker
9456 George III Silver Wax Jack
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An exceptional antique sterling silver wax jack with a scissor action and pierced drip pan. Good early date. Gilded finish. The tall column supports a coil of wax, the end of which is held in place in the centre of the drip pan. Weight including wax 239 grams, 7 troy ounces. Height 14.8cm. Spread across scissors 12.6cm. London 1771. Maker probably Suzanne Barker.
1776
Henry Hallsworth
7902 George III Silver Chamberstick
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An elegant antique sterling silver chamber stick with plain classic styling, bead borders and acanthus leaf decoration to the top of the handle. Uninscribed. The candle nozzle is detachable. The stem has an aperture at the base which would have originally held a pair of scissor type snuffers. Weight 242 grams, 7.78 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 13 cms. London 1776. Maker Henry Hallsworth.
1777
William Plummer
9975 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick
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An exceptional antique sterling silver chamberstick of square form with decorative shell corners. It’s unusual to find a cast silver chamberstick at this date, especially with a tulip shaped sconce. Weight 355 grams, 11.4 troy ounces. Height 6.5cm. Length of base 14cm. Spread 16.3cm. Date 1777. Maker William Plummer.
Circa 1780

9715 Antique German Silver Candlesticks
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An elegant pair of antique silver candlesticks of circular form with plain tapering columns on spreading bases. Very plain style with fluted banding. Very heavy gauge silver. Detachable candle nozzles. Weight 926 grams, 29.7 troy ounces. Height 29.8cm. Diameter of base 13cm. Marked around the bases with German silver stamps for Berlin. Circa 1780.
1782
Luke Proctor & Co
8398 George III Silver Candlesticks
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A handsome pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with tall tapering columns and square bases. Very elegant. Classic Adam style design with fluting and shell and chain borders. Engraved to both sconce and base each bears a crest and monogram. The bases have the original wooden bottoms. Height 31 cms. Base 13 cms square. Marked around the base for Sheffield 1782. Maker Luke Proctor.
1783
Carter‚ Smith & Sharp
8208 George III Silver Chamberstick
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An elegant antique sterling silver chamber stick with plain classic styling, bead borders and plain C scroll handle with a thumb piece. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial. The candle nozzle is detachable and the snuffer has a little side handle. Weight 285 grams, 9.1 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Diameter 13.75 cms. London 1783. Maker Carter, Smith & Sharp.
1784
Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp
8693 Pair of Georgian Silver Candlesticks
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with tall tapering and fluted columns on oval bases. Lovely classic plain design with simple embossed borders. Height 30 cms. Base length 16 cms, width 12.5 cms. Sheffield 1784. Maker Smith and Sharp.
1786
John Parsons
7148 Pair of Georgian Silver Candlesticks
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An elegant pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with tall tapering and fluted columns on oval bases. Lovely classic plain design. Height 29.5 cms. Base length 16 cms, width 13 cms. Sheffield 1786. Maker John Parsons and Co.
1791
Elizabeth Jones
9598 George III Silver Chamberstick
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An elegant antique sterling silver chamber stick with plain classic styling, reed borders and plain scroll handle with a thumb piece. Oval form. The candle nozzle and snuffer are detachable. There is a family crest hand engraved to the pan (some wear). Weight 303 grams, 9.7 troy ounces. Height 11 cm. Pan measures 17 x 12.7 cm. London 1791. Maker Elizabeth Jones.
1799
Thomas And Daniel Leader
9545 George III Silver Wax Jack
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A rare antique sterling silver wax jack of oval form. Good plain style and reed borders. The tall column supports a coil of wax, the end of which is held in place in the centre of the drip pan. The small conical snuffer is attached to the top by a long silver chain. Weight including wax 148 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 15cm. Sheffield 1799. Maker Thomas & Daniel Leader.
1800
John Emes
7024 George III Antique Silver Chamber Stick by John Emes
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An elegant antique sterling silver go to bed with plain classic styling and reed borders. To the front of the chamber stick is a hand engraved crest. The matching candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. Weight 308 grams, 9.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 14 cms. London 1800. Maker John Emes.
1800
Peter‚ Ann & William Bateman
7866 Georgian Silver Chamberstick by the Bateman Family
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An elegant antique sterling silver chamber stick with plain classic styling and reed borders. Small size. The simple scroll handle and the silver chain attached to the snuffer are nice features. Uninscribed. The candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. Weight 107 grams, 3.4 troy ounces. Height 6 cms. Diameter 10 cms. London 1800. Maker Peter, Anne and William Bateman.
1806
William Stroud
10120 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick
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Fantastic quality and excellent size, this elegant silver chamberstick (or ”Go to Bed” as these are often known) has plain classical Georgian styling, broad shell and gadroon borders, and ribbed detail to the candle sconce. The nozzle and snuffer are detachable. To the front there is a large hand engraved armorial with a crown above and motto “Patitet Qui Vincit”. Weight 544 grams, 17.4 troy ounces. Height 10cm. Diameter 16cm. Spread across the handle 19.5cm. London 1806. Maker “WS”, probably William Stroud.
1807
James Turner
9604 Georgian Silver Wax Jack
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A rare antique sterling silver wax jack, or go to bed, of rectangular form. Good plain style and gadroon borders. The central wax winder supports the remains of a coil of wax, the end of which is held in place in the centre of the sconce. The small conical snuffer is attached to the top by a long silver chain. Weight including wax 163 grams, 5.2 troy ounces. Height 11 cm. Base 9.3 x 7.4 cm. London 1807. Maker probably James Turner.
1809
Richard Morton
8469 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A handsome antique sterling silver chamber stick with gadroon borders and removable candle snuffer and sconce. Good plain style. Each piece with a hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Weight 339 grams, 10.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 14.5 cms. All matching. Sheffield 1809. Maker Richard Morton & Co.
1810
Paul Storr
10177 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A fantastic quality antique silver chamberstick with the excellent styling you’d expect from the world famous English silversmith Paul Storr. Plain classic Georgian style with broad gadroon borders, detachable nozzle, and attractive shell thumbpiece. Heavy gauge silver. Hand engraved to the front is an expansive armorial with motto for the Earl of Gosford. Total weight 497 grams, 15.9 troy ounces. Height 10.2cm. Diameter 15.5 cm. London 1810. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.19th century.
1811
John Roberts & Co
9652 Georgian Silver Candle Snuffer
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An unusual Georgian sterling silver candle snuffer having a conical body and a long looped handle formed from silver wire. There is a side hook to stand it on the side of a chamber or candle stick when not in use. To the front is a hand engraved crest. Weight 29 grams, just under 1 troy ounce. Height 18 cm. Diameter 3 cm. Sheffield 1811. Maker John Roberts & Co, a specialist candlestick maker.
1813
David Solomon
9985 George III Antique Silver Taperstick
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A fine Regency taperstick in cast silver with a gilt finish. This antique figural candle holder is beautifully modelled as a gentleman or “dandy”. Ideal for a desk or table decoration. Weight 218 grams, 7 troy ounces. Height 15.1cm. Base diameter 7.7cm. London 1813. Maker David Solomon.
1815
Paul Storr
9197 George III Silver Chamberstick by Paul Storr
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A rare antique sterling silver chamber stick with the excellent quality you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Plain classic Georgian style with broad shell and gadroon borders. Good gauge silver. Total weight 490 grams, 15.7 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 17.5 cms. The chamberstick, nozzle and candle snuffer are all marked London 1815. Maker Paul Storr.
1817
John Mewburn
9335 Georgian Silver Chamberstick
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An elegant antique sterling silver chamber stick with plain classic styling, gadroon borders and plain C scroll handle with a thumb piece. The candle nozzle and snuffer are detachable. There is a family crest hand engraved to all 3 pieces and the pan base and snuffer both have an engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Weight 376 grams, 12 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm. London 1817. Maker John Mewburn.
1819 - 1849
Giuseppe Pagliari
8588 Antique Italian Silver Oil Lamp
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An elegant antique silver lamp mounted on a tall double headed (Janus) column. The traditional style oil lamp has provision for 2 wicks and the cover is removable. Suspended on 3 long chains are the snuffer, knife and tweezer tools. Underneath the base you can see the handmade hammered finish. Weight 536 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 33 cms. Diameter of base 12.5 cms. Marked around the base and on the tools with Italian silver marks for Rome and makers mark for Giuseppe Pagliari 1819-1849.
Circa 1820

5432 Pair of Georgian Candelabra
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A tall and elegant pair of antique candelabras in Old Sheffield Plate. With detachable tops and sconces. Height 58 cms (candlestick 32 cms). Spread 44 cms. Circa 1820.
Circa 1820 - 1830
Pierre Hendrickx
8187 Antique Belgian Silver Candlestick
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A tall and impressive antique silver altar candlestick made from thick sheets of decorated silver mounted on the front and sides sections of a carved softwood stand. This was originally a pricket candlestick and has since been electrified (not wired). Height 77.5 cms. Base 20 x 13 cms. Belgian silver marks for Brussels, Belgium. Maker Pierre Hendrickx. Circa 1820.
1824
Paul Storr
8846 Georgian Silver Chamber Stick by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver chamberstick with plain classic styling and gadroon borders. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. The matching candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. Weight 361 grams, 11.6 troy ounces. Height 10.5 cms. Spread 17.5 cms. Diameter 15 cms. London 1824. Maker Paul Storr.