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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1826 - 1827

    Joseph Cradock

    9493 George IV Antique Silver Candlesticks

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    A fantastic quality pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with shaped column and detachable nozzles. Decorated all over with shells and sea foam, the circular bases dotted with flower heads. Unusually heavy cast silver. Weight 2455 grams, 78.9 troy ounces. Height 29.8cm. Base 15.5cm. London 1826/9. Maker Joseph Cradock.

  • 1827

    Thomas And John Settle

    8140 Georgian Extending Silver Candlesticks

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    A good pair of antique telescopic candle holders in sterling silver. Excellent plain style, typical of the period, with broad bands of gadroon and shell ornament. Detachable nozzles. The candlestick top fits inside a sleeve within the bottom half of the stick so that the height of the columns can be adjusted. Height 22.5/28cm. Diameter of base 12.5cm. Sheffield 1827. Maker John & Thomas Settle. Makes a set of four candlesticks with #8143.

  • 1828

    Creswick & Co

    9316 Georgian Silver Chamberstick

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    A plain styled antique sterling silver chamber stick with matching candle snuffer and candle nozzle. Attractive shaped borders. Total weight 305 grams, 9.8 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cm. Diameter of base 14.5 cms. Sheffield 1828. Maker Creswick & Co.

  • 1828

    Thomas And John Settle

    8143 Georgian Extending Silver Candlesticks

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    A good pair of antique telescopic candle holders in sterling silver. Excellent plain style, typical of the period, with broad bands of gadroon and shell ornament. Detachable nozzles. The candlestick top fits inside a sleeve within the bottom half of the stick so that the height of the columns can be adjusted. Height 22.5/28cm. Diameter of base 12.5cm. Sheffield 1828. Maker John & Thomas Settle. Makes a set of four candlesticks with #8140.

  • 1829

    S C Younge & Co

    9076 Georgian Silver Chamberstick

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    A good antique sterling silver chamber stick with matching candle snuffer and candle nozzle. Very pretty shaped borders. Hand engraved crest and motto to the snuffer and pan. Total weight 406 grams, 13 troy ounces. Height 9.5 cms. Diameter of base 15 cms. Sheffield 1829. Maker S.C Younge & Co.

  • Circa 1830

     

    8554 Antique Candelabra with 5 Lights in Old Sheffield Plate

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    Large and imposing. A substantial antique silver plated candelabra with 5 branches in Old Sheffield Plate. Very elegant plain style with a simple tapering column, curving branches and gadroon finish. The base is engraved with the crest of a horse to two sides. This candelabra is very versatile – it can be used with all 5 branches but also dismantles to make a single 2 branch candelabra. Also the base used as a candlestick. The candle sconces are detachable (the centre one is non-matching). Height – total 73 cms, candlestick 49 cms. Spread 52 cms. Unmarked. Circa 1830.

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