Pair Of Georgian Sterling Silver Telescopic Candlesticks Sheffield 1823

Description

Heading : A pair of George IV silver telescopic candlesticks
Date : Hallmarked for S C Younge and Co in Sheffield in 1823
Period : George IV
Origin : S C Younge and Co Union Street. Sheffield
Decoration : Neoclassical stepped base with repousse band
Size :  21cm extends to 25.5cm.
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : We have had them professionally cleaned to a “butlers finish”and the bases re-felted.
Weight :  1428gms

The bases are loaded to promote stability. This was achieved with either pine resin or lead alloy. in this case the former. All elements carry identical hallmarks