Candlesticks

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.
Circa 1830
Henry Crowder
8749 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. Total weight 419 grams, 13.4 troy ounces. Height 10 cms (to top of nozzle). Diameter of base 14.7 cms. Marked on all 3 pieces with makers mark for the London maker Henry Crowder. Circa 1830.
1830

9430 Antique Italian Silver Oil Lamp
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An attractive antique silver lamp mounted on a gilt metal cherub column. The traditional style oil lamp has provision for 3 wicks and the cover has a bayonet fitting. Suspended on 3 long chains are the snuffer, knife and tweezer tools. Weighted base. Height 34cm. Diameter of base 11cm. Italian silver marks for Rome and makers mark for Filippo Pacetti circa 1830.
1830
Joseph Willmore
9580 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A small antique sterling silver chamberstick or taperstick in the form of a leaf with a raised flower head. Small size. Weight 44 grams, 1.4 troy ounces. Height 4.4 cm. Length 9.5 cm. Birmingham 1830. Maker Joseph Willmore.
1833
Edward Barton
9590 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A plain styled antique sterling silver chamber stick with matching candle snuffer and candle nozzle. Attractive shaped borders. Initial “E” engraved to all 3 pieces. Total weight 414 grams, 13.3 troy ounces. Height 9 cm, 12 cm to top of snuffer. Diameter of base 15 cms. London 1833. Maker Edward Barton.
1837
Robert Hennell I
9963 William IV Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A plain styled antique sterling silver chamberstick of octafoil form with matching candle snuffer and candle nozzle. Hand engraved with the matching lion crest. Total weight 287 grams, 9.2 troy ounces. Height 6cm. Diameter of base 15cm. London 1837. Maker Robert Hennell I. Sterling silver
1839
Thomas Edwards
9506 Antique Silver Taperstick
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An excellent quality Victorian sterling silver taper stick with pretty cast and pierced decoration. Cast silver. Detachable nozzle. Weight 155 grams, 4.9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Base 8 cm. London 1839. Maker Thomas Edwards.
Circa 1840

10124 Antique Silver Plated Table Lamps
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A handsome pair of 19th century antique silver on brass oil lamp bases, now mounted as electric table lamps. Excellent quality design with Corinthian capitals, tall reeded columns and square plinths applied with laurel wreaths. The bases retain their original cast iron stability weights. Early Victorian. Height 58cm (63cm with electrical fitting). Width of base 16.5cm. Circa 1840. Unmarked. These lamps are being sold as decorative items only and have no electrical wiring.
1844
Robert Garrard II
9520 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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An elegant antique sterling silver go to bed with plain classic styling. The matching candle snuffer and nozzle are detachable. Hand engraved to the top of the thumb piece is a crest and motto. Weight 346 grams, 11.1 troy ounces. Height 11cm (top of snuffer). Diameter 14.3cm. London 1844. Maker Robert Garrard.
1848
Henry Wilkinson & Co
6962 Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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An early Victorian sterling silver snuffer stand with shaped decorative border and hand engraved centre decoration and monogram. Weight 201 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Length 23.5 cms. Width 9.75 cms. Sheffield 1848. Maker Henry Wilkinson.
Circa 1850

8251 Antique French Silver Chamberstick
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A charming antique silver double candlestick in the unusual form of an early 18th century snuffer stand with carrying handle. Heavy gauge silver. The tray is engraved with a flower and scroll trellis design and to the centre there is an armorial with two standing dogs and the crest of a crown. It stands on four pretty little feet. Weight 446 grams, 14.3 troy ounces. Length 20.2 cms. Width 9.2 cms. Spread across handle 16.5 cms. Height 7 cms. Stamped on every piece with French silver marks. Circa 1850.
Circa 1850

7927 Antique Greek Silver Oil Lamp
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An antique silver hanging lamp with chains from Corfu in Greece. The body is very decorative with embossed leaf motifs. Weight 247 grams, 7.9 troy ounces. Height 20.5 cms. Hanging height 53.5 cms. Both the top and bottom are stamped with Greek silver marks for Corfu, Ionian Islands. Circa 1850.
Circa 1850

10170 19th Century Antique Silver Chamberstick
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This is an exquisite piece of silver workmanship. This antique filigree silver chamberstick is made of twisted silver wire in the form of delicate loops and scrolls which resemble the texture of lace. The candle nozzle is detachable. Weight 134 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 9.2cm. Diameter 13.6cm. Maker “TC”. Probably European. Circa 1850.
1862
Elkington
9677 Victorian Silver Table Centrepiece
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A spectacular antique silver centrepiece and candelabra, the tall column and arms formed as a grapevine with entwined branches supporting vine leaves and bunches of grapes. The cut crystal bowl and the candle nozzles are all detachable. This decorative item is perfect for fruit, flowers and sweets. Engraved to the base with a presentation inscription from H.G Mytton of Cleobury North. Dismantles into 3 pieces by unscrewing the bowl holder at the top. Weight 2755 grams, 88.6 troy ounces. Height 58.5cm (with glass), 53cm (without). Spread 42cm. London 1862. Maker George Richards Elkington. Sterling silver.
1863
Ortner & Houle
8145 Antique Silver Travelling Lamp
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A fine quality antique sterling silver travelling or carriage lamp by Orton & Houle, neatly designed so that it can be carried for travel. To use the lamp, lift the lid and pull out the hinged front cover to reveal the candle holder behind a glass panel. The lamp can then either be hung from the suspension hooks, or placed standing up by pulling down the base. Next to the base there is a cylindrical vesta case, with a drop down hinged cover for matches and a match striker. A nice feature is the candle holder which has a spring fitting allowing the candle to be pushed up as the candle burns down. Stamped on the main cover with full English silver hallmarks for London 1863. Maker and retailer Ortner & Houle, 3 St James St, SW London.
1863
Thomas Bradbury
9554 Antique Silver Chamberstick
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A good quality antique sterling silver chamber stick with matching candle snuffer. Fixed nozzle. No engravings. Total weight 308 grams, 9.9 troy ounces. Height 11cm. Diameter of base 15.5cm. Spread 18cm. Sheffield 1863. Maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons.
1870
Hawksworth & Eyre
8406 Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Candelabras with 4 Lights
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A very pretty pair of antique silver plated candelabra with detachable branches and candle sconces. The candlesticks have tapering fluted columns and square bases with bead borders and swag decoration. Height – total 39 cms, candlestick 26.5 cms. Spread across the arms 33 cms. Base 11 cms square. Maker Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Circa 1870
Circa 1890

8612 Victorian Silver Plated Candelabras with 7 Lights
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A handsome pair of antique 6 branch candelabra in silver plate. Very tall leaf and scroll motif decorated columns on shaped bases; excellent definition. The candles sconces are detachable and the tops can be removed to use the bases as candlesticks. The middle sconce contains a candle snuffer. Height – total 69 cms, candlesticks 39 cms. Spread 49.5 cms. Circa 1890. Unmarked. Silver plate.
1890

5675 Pair of Antique Silver Plated Wall Lights
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A beautiful pair of classical style antique wall lights, each with 2 overhanging lamps holders. The rectangular back plates are mounted with goats head masks and harebell chains. Height 35 cms. Width 8 cms. Spread across arms 25 cms. Circa 1890. Silver on brass. Sold as decorative items only.
Circa 1890

7326 Victorian Silver Plated Lamp
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A tall and handsome antique silver plated Corinthian column lamp with a square stepped base having gadroon border and classical urn and swag motifs. Excellent quality and crisp definition on the Corinthian top. The cut crystal oil reservoir has a screw fitting to the column and the top still retains the original mount, marked Hinks patent, for the oil burner fitting (not supplied). Height 56 cms, 44 cms without the glass top. Base 16 x 16 cms. Circa 1890. Base unmarked.
1890
Hunt & Roskell
8031 Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An impressive pair of Georgian style sterling silver candlesticks on shaped octagonal spreading bases. These are a copy of a pair made by the celebrated Huguenot maker Paul de Lamerie and the detail is superb. Cast silver. Excellent quality and thick gauge of silver. Total weight 1,268 grams, 40.7 troy ounces. Height 22.5 cms. Base diameter 22.5 cms. London 1890. Maker Hunt & Roskell, late Storr & Mortimer (the famous Paul Storr partnership).
1890
Hunt & Roskell
9954 Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An impressive pair of Georgian style sterling silver candlesticks on shaped octagonal spreading bases. These are a copy of a pair made by the celebrated Huguenot maker Paul de Lamerie and the detail is superb. Cast silver. Excellent quality and thick gauge of silver. Total weight 1,268 grams, 40.7 troy ounces. Height 22.5 cms. Base diameter 22.5 cms. London 1890. Maker Hunt & Roskell, late Storr & Mortimer (the famous Paul Storr partnership).
1892

7769 Antique Silver Wall Sconces
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A charming pair of Dutch silver girandoles (or candle lights) each holding three candles branches supported on a decorative embossed back plate. The scene is of a classical figure with a pastoral background surrounded by a border of fruit topped by 2 reclining figures, 2 lions to the side and a cherub’s head at the bottom. Weight 263 grams, 8.4 troy ounces. Height 13.5 cms. Width 10.5 cms. Back plate 10.5 x 7 cms. Candle nozzle diameter 2 cms approx. Fully stamped with Dutch silver marks and also English import marks for Chester 1892, importer B.H Joseph.
1892
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9512 Antique Silver Candelabras
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A pretty pair of Victorian sterling silver candelabra with 3 branches. Elegant design with swirly ribbed design. The tops are removable and the candlesticks can be used on their own. Detachable sconces. Height 25.5 cm (candlesticks), 35 (with tops). Spread across the top 26 cm. Date 1892. One candelabrum is London 1892, maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. The other candelabrum is Sheffield 1892, maker Hawksworth & Eyre. Both are fully matching.
1894
Hawksworth & Eyre
7008 Victorian Silver Candlesticks
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An attractive pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with shaped reeded columns standing on splayed square bases with canted corners. The sticks are decorated with classical motifs such as rams heads, urns, rope twists and garlands. Filled bases. Height 30 cms. Base 13 cms. Sheffield 1894. Maker Hawksworth & Eyre.
1895
Crichton Brothers
8630 Antique Silver Candlabras
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An impressive pair of antique sterling silver candelabra in the George II Huguenot rococo style. Cast silver. Excellent quality and thick gauge of silver. The chased detail is superb. Detachable nozzles. Total weight 5,806 grams, 186.6 troy ounces. Total height 45 cms, height of candlesticks 29.5 cms. Spread 37 cms. London 1895. Maker AC, probably for Crichton Brothers who specialised in fine quality copies of early English silver.
1895 - 1896
William Hutton
8770 Antique Silver 5 Light Candelabras
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An imposing pair of antique sterling silver candelabra with 5 lights having removable branches, central candle snuffers and bead borders. Tall height. Lovely classical design with corinthian capitals, reeded columns, and stepped square bases. The top branches can be adjusted for use with 5 lights, 3 lights or removed completely so that the candlesticks can be used on their own. The total unfilled weight of the tops is 4396 grams, 141 troy ounces. The bases are filled. Height 36/68.5 cms. Spread 39 cms. Candlestick base 14,5×14.5 cms. London 1895/6. Maker William Hutton & Sons.
1898
Harrison Brothers
8404 Victorian Silver Candlesticks
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A classic style pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with fluted columns standing on stepped bases with pretty shell and foliate scroll decoration. Removable nozzles. Height 26 cms. Base 11.3 x 11.3 cms. Sheffield 1898. Maker Harrison Brothers.
1899
Thomas Bradbury
9466 Antique Silver Candlesticks
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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.
1900
Martin Hall and Co
9528 Antique Silver and Glass Candlesticks
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A stylish pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with square bases and hobnail cut glass columns. Detachable nozzles. Bead borders. Height 15 cm. Base 8 x 8 cm. Sheffield 1900. Maker Martin Hall.
Circa 1900

9566 Antique Silver Plated Wall Lights
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A stunning pair of antique wall mirrors of tall shaped form (girandoles), each mounted with two pairs of candle sconces. Decorated in the flamboyant rococo style, the scrolling high relief ornament has fretwork, sea foam and stalactites. Mounted at the top is a winged cherub and below the mirror is a figural plaque. Height 65 cm. Width 34 cm. Mirror height 30 cm, width 18 cm. Probably French. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

10178 Antique Silver Miniature Chandelier
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This toy chandelier is an exact replica of a full size 9-candle original and the design is typically Dutch. Weight 50 grams, less than 2 troy ounces. Height 7.2cm. Spread 7.2cm. Unmarked silver. Probably Dutch. Circa 1900.