Vintage Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks Birmingham 1974 794g

  
Sterling Silver Candlesticks - Vintage (1974). An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage English cast sterling silver candlesticks; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection.

These exceptional vintage English sterling silver candlesticks have a plain classical 18th century English form. The plain cylindrical capitals are encircled with applied moulded girdles and bands of tooled decoration. The waisted section of each column features a plain rounded quatrefoil shaped knop to the upper and lower portions. The columns of these vintage silver candlesticks surmount plain circular sunken wells and are supported by square swept bases accented with incurved corners. Each cast candlestick does not have a weighted base.

Learn about the anatomy of candelabra and candlesticks. These vintage English sterling silver candlesticks are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Each piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of each base are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these examples of vintage silverware.

Diameter of capital 1.9cm/0.7. Width of base 10.5cm/4.1. Maker: M D Yates & Sons. Andrew Campbell founder and owner of AC Silver has been dealing in antique diamond & gemstone jewellery and antique sterling silver since 1977.

In addition to his high quality Newcastle-based shop, Andrew has developed what is now an established and internationally recognised online store. All orders placed before 2pm GMT are dispatched the same day. Company Name: AC Silver Unlimited. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Candlesticks/Candelabra". The seller is "acsilver925" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Reunion, South Africa.

1. Sku: A8546
2. Period: Vintage
3. Product: Candlesticks
4. Age: Post-1940
5. Material: Sterling Silver
6. Origin: Birmingham, England
7. Weight: 25.5 troy ounces/794g
8. Height: 17.2cm/6.8\
9. Width of base: 10.5cm/4.1\
10. Diameter of capital: 1.9cm/0.7\
11. Maker: M D Yates & Sons
12. Date: 1974
13. Composition: Solid Silver