Candlestick - Silverplated - Sheffield

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Two silver-plated candlesticks from late Victorian England (c. 1880–1900), stamped Barker Brothers (BB) and bearing a clover with three stars mark, made of sheet metal with floral repoussé, about 31 cm high with a 13 x 13 cm base, total weight approximately 1.07 kg, in good used condition with age-related marks and spots.

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No. 2 silvered copper candlesticks - Sheffield - from the late Victorian era 1880/1900, with a hallmark depicting a shamrock with three stars inside. The hallmarks belong to the historic English firm Barker Brothers - often identifiable as B.B. - active in Birmingham and Sheffield from 1860 to the early decades of the 20th century. In sheet metal, masterfully repoussé, with floral motifs typical of the period. Very elegant.
The conditions are as shown in the photo. They have not been polished.
The measurements are 31 cm in height, the base - to be shimmed for stability, see photo - measures 13 x 13 cm.
The weight is 1.070 kg each.
The photos are an integral part of the descriptions.
The items are my property.

No. 2 silvered copper candlesticks - Sheffield - from the late Victorian era 1880/1900, with a hallmark depicting a shamrock with three stars inside. The hallmarks belong to the historic English firm Barker Brothers - often identifiable as B.B. - active in Birmingham and Sheffield from 1860 to the early decades of the 20th century. In sheet metal, masterfully repoussé, with floral motifs typical of the period. Very elegant.
The conditions are as shown in the photo. They have not been polished.
The measurements are 31 cm in height, the base - to be shimmed for stability, see photo - measures 13 x 13 cm.
The weight is 1.070 kg each.
The photos are an integral part of the descriptions.
The items are my property.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
1070 g
Specific region of origin
Inghilterra
Title additional information
Sheffield
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Silverplated
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
31 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Private

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