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Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Snake Candle Holders
About the Item
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.
Dimensions
height 18.1cm/7.1'
length from tip of tail to front 15.9cm/6.3'
width 11.7cm/4.6'
Total Weight
44.7 troy ounces/1391g
Date: 1899
Origin: London, England
- Creator:George Edward & Sons 1 (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.1 in (18.04 cm)Width: 4.6 in (11.69 cm)Depth: 4.6 in (11.69 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1899
- Condition:Please see main description.
- Seller Location:Jesmond, GB
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