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Antique Belgian Silver Candlestick

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Stock: 8187

Date: Circa 1820 - 1830

Maker: Pierre Hendrickx

Country: Belgium

A tall and impressive antique silver altar candlestick made from thick sheets of decorated silver mounted on the front and...

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Description

Description

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 77.5cm. Base 20 x 13cm.
Maker Pierre Hendrickx.
Brussels, Belgium.
Circa 1820.

Marks. Belgian Hallmarks used during Dutch period 1815-1832. Stamped on each piece – “1” imported articles, “hand” hall-mark, “800” fineness and “helmet” large hall-mark (see Tardy page 85). The maker’s mark H in star is for Pierre Hendrickx, active in Brussels 1811-1840.

Condition

This decorative candlestick is in good but used condition. Each piece of silver has Belgian silver stamps. There are some woodworm holes in the wood which are not active. A leaf part of the rosette decoration is missing from the base.

Maker Information

Maker: Pierre Hendrickx

Pierre Hendrickx, Belgian silver maker active in Brussels 1811-1840. Maker's mark H in a star.

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