Object Description
This is an exquisite pair of antique English George III Old Sheffield Plate, silver on copper, candlesticks, Circa 1790 in date.
Raised on oval bases on a tapered stem they both feature a fluted design. The underside of the bases still bear the original baize wool and are steel weighted for stability.
Add an elegant touch to your next dining experience with this lovely pair of candlesticks.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings or dents.
Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 29 cm x Width 16 cm x Depth 11.5 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 4 inches
Old Sheffield Plate
Thomas Boulsover, a Sheffield cutler, invented the process which became called Sheffield plate Circa 1740. The date is uncertain because no patent was taken out. The next known manufacturer was Joseph Hancock, in 1755, but others also began and in 1784 the Sheffield Plate makers obtained an Act of the Parliament legalizing a mark consisting of the full name of the maker and an associated device.
In Sheffield plate a sheet of silver is fused on to a thicker one of copper and the compound billet rolled, both metals expanding equally, become a thin sheet of copper coated with a layer of silver. About 1840 the Electroplate process superseded Sheffield Plate and it’s production ceased about 1860.
Our reference: A4514a