Antique Victorian Silver Taper Candle Holders

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver piano candlesticks; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver candlesticks have a circular rounded form. The plain cylindrical capital of each silver candlestick is plain and encircled with an applied moulded border to the rim. The capitals retain the original hallmarked push fit sconces, ornamented to the rim with chased leaf decoration. The waisted column of each candlestick is embellished with chased leaf decoration to a large compressed circular knop, in addition to leaf motifs enveloping the lower portion. These impressive columns surmountcircular spreading bases, each ornamented with four large palmette style leaf designs, with further applied foliate decoration to the rim. These piano candle holders...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver lyre candlesticks; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection These exceptional anti...

A magnificent, fine and impressive rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver candlesticks modelled in the form of cobra snakes; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection These magnificent and rare antique Victorian cast Scottish sterling silver candlesticks have been realistically modelled in the form of a slithering cobra. Each cast silver snake model is surmounted with a circular baluster shaped capital, embellished with bands of leaf decoration; each hallmarked detachable capital secures with a screw fitment. The cobra shaped columns of the candlesticks are ornamented with details reproducing the snake's scales and anatomical features. These magnificent candlesticks are the finest examples of their type you could hope to acquire. NOTE: These candlesticks bear the foreign manufatcure hallmark alongside the full Scottish marks; it can be determined that George Edward & Sons were the importers. The piece bears characteristics reflecting Kutch (Cutch) silverware, and similar candlesticks were created by Gorham Manufacturing Company in the Egyptian revival style; these candlesticks bear a lotus flower decorated capital. Condition These antique candlesticks are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptionalcondition. The cast decoration is all very sharp Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each tail and part hallmarks to each capital are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of each antique sterling silver snake candle holder...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English cast sterling silver gilt figural candlestick; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver candle holder/candlestick has a shaped figural column to a domed naturalistic base. The cylindrical capital of this antique silver candlestick...

This is an antique parson's candle holder. An English, silver plate nozzle or ink well, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Petite candle holder or desktop ink well wit...

Beautiful hand carved antique candle holder. This can also be used as a place holder for keys. Full dimensions; Base 8 x 8 x top 9.5" diameter x 34" hi...

Beautiful hand carved antique candle holder. Full dimensions; 18.5″ high x 4″ diameter top x 5.5″ diameter bottom. Circa 1950. This candle holder was hand carved in the spirit of Wa...

Pair of solid sterling silver candle holders. Both pieces marked "sterling" on bottom of center stem. Measurements are for each ...