Pair of silver plated candlesticks, circa 1830
£425.00
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Luxurious pair of tall silver plated candlesticks with lavish acanthus leaf decoration, engraved lion family crest, by Matthew Boulton; antique English circa 1830.
Condition: surface dents, plating worn
Size: Height: 30 cm Diameter: 14 cm
Condition: surface dents, plating worn
Size: Height: 30 cm Diameter: 14 cm
Style notes — Georgian period mainly refers to the second half of the 18th century and up to the 1820s. The style was predominantly neo-classical, that looked back at the ancient Greece and Rome and used those elements in design and decoration. Most Georgian items have straight and very clean lines and elegant repetitive floral patterns.
Facts of Lavish Fun fact — a bedroom candle holder is a small bowl with a handle, set with a short candlestick, a snuffer and a reflector. They were the torches of the day.
