A pretty pair of old sheffield plated candlesticks with ornate base and sconces. made around 1840
 
This very elegant pair of candlesticks are Old Sheffield plated, which is different to electroplated. Old Sheffield plate had a thin sheet of silver that was rolled onto copper as opposed to silver particles electrolysed on to nickel or stainless steel. These candlesticks would have belonged to a particularly wealthy household. Because of the nature of how they are made and also their age, old Sheffield plate always shows ware through the silver to the copper beneath.
 
Condition is good with some copper showing through as is the nature with old sheffield plate.
 
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