Antique George III Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Matthew Boulton 1817

Exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver candlesticks made by Matthew Boulton; part of our Georgian ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique George III Matthew Boulton silver candlesticks, in sterling standard, have a circular knopped, tapering form to a circular domed base. The Campania shaped capitals are encompassed with embossed fluted ornamentation and retain the original hallmarked detachable push fit sconces. Each sconce is encompassed with further fluted decoration the anterior rim and the surface is embellished with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest displaying on a nest a pelican/swan. The knops to the upper and lower portions of the tapering columns are embellished with further fluted decoration. Each tapering cylindrical column bears tiered stylised water leaf style decoration to the lower portion. These sterling silver candlesticks have circular bases encompassed with concave fluted decoration, in addition to decoration to the rim reflecting that of the knops. Both silver candlesticks have the weighted bases as to be expected and bear a green baize lining to the underside. These exceptional Georgian silver candlesticks were crafted by the revered and renowned collectable Birmingham silversmith Matthew Boulton; sterling silver items by this maker are becoming increasingly scarce and rare to the market. Dimensions Height 24.3cm/9.57" Diameter of sconce 5.7cm/2.24" Diameter of base 13cm/5.12" Weight An accurate weight of silver cannot be provided as these candlesticks have weighted bases. Origin: Birmingham, England