Pair Georgian Brass Candlesticks With Side Ejectors c1730

Description

Heading : A pair of Georgian brass candlesticks with side ejectors.
Date : 1720-1740
Period : George II
Origin : Probably Birmingham England
Decoration : Plain hollow cylinders with domed foot
Size : 20cm tall 

Condition : The domed bases and a little misshapen and there are some dings in the nozzles. Both push ups still work well
Restoration : None
Weight : 880 grams

The design of brass candlesticks began to imitate those made from silver during the late 17th century. New methods for casting candlesticks altered their design. During the 18th century the fastest method of production was to cast the socket stem and base in two halves and subsequently solder them together or to use a screw thread. Hollow core casting changed the method of extraction of the candle stump. The most frequent method of removal in use from the early 18th century onwards was a push-rod extractor which consisted of a disc in the nozzle connected by an iron rod passing through the hollow stem to a brass button under the base or at the side. Note the excellent turned finish on the underside of the base.