Hukin & Heath (Birmingham 1894) - Blaker - Candlestick - .925 silver






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Description from the seller
Description: A gorgeous Victorian blaker/hand candlestick with an integrated matchbox. The holder is pear-shaped and stands on three triangular feet. The matchbox is accessible via a lid at the front, allowing the flint on the bottom of the lid to be visible. The model has a curled, round handle. The candlestick is urn-shaped with a wide, flaring rim.
Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Silversmith: Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton)
Year: 1894
Hallmarks: lion, true mark (anchor), master mark, year letter u
Condition: good
Weight: 235.4 grams
Fineness: 925/1000
Dimensions: 7.5 x 10.5 x 17 cm
*Photos form part of the description
Lot number: A-13304
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Please visit the website of Goudwisselkantoor (for NL and BE) Comptoir de l’Or (for BE) or Goldwechselhaus (for DE) for the nearest location.
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Seller's Story
Description: A gorgeous Victorian blaker/hand candlestick with an integrated matchbox. The holder is pear-shaped and stands on three triangular feet. The matchbox is accessible via a lid at the front, allowing the flint on the bottom of the lid to be visible. The model has a curled, round handle. The candlestick is urn-shaped with a wide, flaring rim.
Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Silversmith: Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton)
Year: 1894
Hallmarks: lion, true mark (anchor), master mark, year letter u
Condition: good
Weight: 235.4 grams
Fineness: 925/1000
Dimensions: 7.5 x 10.5 x 17 cm
*Photos form part of the description
Lot number: A-13304
All our items are shipped by registered mail.
You can also collect the lot at one of our more than 100 offices in the Netherlands, Belgium or Germany.
Please visit the website of Goudwisselkantoor (for NL and BE) Comptoir de l’Or (for BE) or Goldwechselhaus (for DE) for the nearest location.
Please indicate your preference to us via your Catawiki account..
