Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual pair of contemporary English sterling silver candlesticks; an addition to our collection of ornamental silver candle holders.
These exceptional and unusual contemporary sterling silver candlesticks have a plain globular form.
The surface of each candle holder is plain and unembellished, fitted with three exceptional three-dimensional figurines realistically modelled in the form of dragons rampant.
The hallmarks struck to these exceptional candlesticks include:
Maker's Mark: outline of guernsey with BR (Bruce Russell*)
Assay mark: Crest of Guernsey: Royal seal of Edward I
Date mark: W (1997)
Silver quality/purity mark: .925 SILVER (sterling, 925/1000)
Such a combination bespoke style of candlestick is rare the market.
* Bruce Russell is a Guernsey silversmith who revived hallmarking in the Channel Islands, including devising a dating system with 'A' starting in 1975.
Condition
These contemporary sterling silver dragon candle holders...
Category
1990s European Silver Candle Holders