Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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Vintage Sterling Silver Gilt Candlesticks
REF: C5541 / LA419123
£2,250
€2,628
$2,830
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Description
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver gilt candlesticks; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
These exceptional and rare vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt candlesticks have a circular baluster shaped form onto three legs.
The baluster shaped capitals to these vintage candlesticks are each embellished with impressive leaf ornamentation to the bulbous portion.
Each capital retains the original hallmarked circular sconce, embellished with a band of gadroon decoration to the rim.
The capitals are each supported by an impressive column embellished with further leaf decoration to the lower portion, in addition to vertical ribbed decoration.
Each column surmounts three impressive and substantial ribbed legs, embellished with a large foliate design to the upper portion and terminating with impressive lion mask and paw style feet.
These exceptional and rare vintage candlesticks retain the original gilding.
Dimensions
Height 17cm/6.7"
Diameter of sconce 3.2cm/1.3"
Width across feet 8.3cm/3.3"
Total Weight
28 troy ounces/872g
measurements
Dimensions
Height 17cm/6.7"
Diameter of sconce 3.2cm/1.3"
Width across feet 8.3cm/3.3"
Total Weight
28 troy ounces/872g
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Vintage Sterling Silver Gilt Candlesticks (LA419123) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1966
declaration
condition
condition
These rare vintage candlesticks are a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of one leg of each candlestick are all very clear; the hallmarks are deeply struck due to the exceptional gauge of silver.