An ornate and very attractive silver candlestick with detachable sconce made in Sheffield by William Allanson and hallmarked in 1851. With scalloped and spreading shaped circular base, chasing and repousse work with rocaille patterns and vines on a fluted stems and a leaf-wrapped flower-form sconces.
They bear a simple heraldic motif to the base which is worn. Loaded, numbered with scratch weight 127 = 9 1/2. It weighs 1011 grams.
Ornate Victorian silver candlestick Sheffield 1851
£575.00Price