J. W. Benson - Candleholder - .925 silver - Silver chamber candlestick

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Antique Victorian silver chamber candlestick from London, Sterling 925, weighing 447.9 g, with a 5.5 cm height and 18 cm square base, dating to circa 1886/87 and made by J. W. Benson.

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Description from the seller

For sale is an antique Victorian chamber candlestick made of English sterling silver.

The candlestick features a beautiful classic Victorian design with a ribbed/turned edge, a large drip pan, and a central candle holder. The surface shows age-related signs of use and scratches, which give the piece its authentic character.

Details:

* Material: Sterling Silver (925)
* British silver hallmarks present
* London marks with the Lion Passant and the Leopard’s Head
* additional Victoria Duty Mark
* hallmark JWB, presumably J. W. Benson
* dating based on the hallmarks, probably 1886/87
* Weight: 447.9 g

For sale is an antique Victorian chamber candlestick made of English sterling silver.

The candlestick features a beautiful classic Victorian design with a ribbed/turned edge, a large drip pan, and a central candle holder. The surface shows age-related signs of use and scratches, which give the piece its authentic character.

Details:

* Material: Sterling Silver (925)
* British silver hallmarks present
* London marks with the Lion Passant and the Leopard’s Head
* additional Victoria Duty Mark
* hallmark JWB, presumably J. W. Benson
* dating based on the hallmarks, probably 1886/87
* Weight: 447.9 g

Details

Era
1400-1900
Manufacturer/brand
J. W. Benson
Gross weight
447.9 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Specific region of origin
Großbritannien, London
Title additional information
Silver chamber candlestick
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Silver
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
5.5 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
18 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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