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English sterling silver candelabra in immaculate order, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1971 with the makers mark being that of Bishton’s Ltd.
Base weighted for stability.
Stands 225mm tall and measures 215mm across.
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English sterling silver candelabra in immaculate order, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1971 with the makers mark being that of Bishton’s Ltd.
Base weighted for stability.
Stands 225 mm tall and measures 215 mm across.
| DATE | 1971 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Bishton’s Ltd |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Birmingham |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 398 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | …. |
| REF:- | 543D |
Candles have been in use since the times of the Ancient Egyptians dating back as early as 3000 BC. However, the earliest candlestick is known to be a clay candleholder dating back to only 400 BC.
Early English silver candlesticks were likely to be made from hammered silver. However, by the late 17th century, technology had advanced to allow the casting of silver candlesticks. Casting became the principal method of manufacture until the late 18th century when stamping candlesticks from sheet metal became more common.
During the 17th century, candlesticks were usually quite sturdy and designed with a base shaped like an upturned wine cup.
Initially functional, so that early examples are often worn, with the advent of more modern forms of lighting, candlesticks became decorative and later pieces can more readily be found in very good order. As a result, the designs became more elaborate and with the advent of sheet metal stamping, a layer of silver could be wrapped around a less expensive material to produce a more affordable item.
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | 20th Century |
| Sponsor/Maker | Bishton's Ltd |
| REF CODE | 543D |
Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
As we are collectors ourselves, we fully appreciate that money is hard earned! For this reason we therefore try to provide informative descriptions as well as high quality photographic images of all our items. Hopefully this will make your purchase as smooth as possible.
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While we obviously have to make a living, we strive very hard to offer goods at competitive prices. In many instances this is at large discounts compared to other dealers or traders.
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
