Pair of Antique Viennese Enamel & Silver Candlesticks circa 1870 Vienna, Austria

A pair of classic George I Antique sterling Silver Candlesticks standing on shaped stepped square based with a sunken well in the centre. Each Candlestick has a shaped knopped column...

A pair of elegant Antique Irish George II Cast Silver Candlestick with shaped square bases and knopped columns. Made in Dublin, Ireland in c. 1740 by Thomas Walker Approx. Weight ...

Splendid continuous hand-painted scenes adorn these graceful and rare Viennese silver and enamel candlesticks. Adorned with scenes of gods and goddesses from classical mythology, these lights are executed with exceptional detail and artistry. A fantastic testament to the skilled artisans of Austria, they exemplify remarkable design and craftsmanship. Enameling is one of the oldest forms of decorative art with examples dating back almost 3,000 years to Mycenaean Greece. The methods used in the enameling process have changed very little since that time. Enamel is actually glass colored with metallic pigments that are fused to metal by firing. Because different colors fire at different temperatures, it was essential that the artist paint the colors that required the highest heat first, adding the others in descending order of their firing temperature. The forte of the Viennese enamellers...

These exquisite porcelain candlesticks were made in the 19th century by the famous Russian Popov Manufactory. The candlesticks are Rococo in their style. They feature knopped stem...