Matthew Boulton Sterling Silver Chamberstick Birmingham 1827

Description

Heading : Matthew Boulton sterling silver chamberstick – sterling
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1827 for Boulton
Period : GeorgeIV
Origin : Birmingham, England
Decoration : Panelled body and sconce of petal type form. Detacthcable sconce and snuffer with acorn finial. Scrolled handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece.
Size :  8.8cm height, 11.7cm max width
Condition : Excellent, minor wear with age
Restoration : None
Weight :  141 grams (4.53 troy)

Matthew Boulton was quite simply one of the greatest silversmiths and businessmen of his time. Instrumental in the foundation of both the Birmingham and Sheffield assay offices, Boulton primarily worked with silver plate, and sterling silver examples are extremely rare. Boulton died in 1809 and his son, also named Matthew, took over the business which ran into the mid 19th century.