Set of 4 Candlesticks – Sheffield 1789
£11,500.00
Georgian silver candlesticks, set of 4, by John Parsons and Co., Sheffield 1789.
- Date
- —
- Maker
- John Parsons and Co.
- Assay office
- Sheffield
- Period
- Georgian
- Material
- Sterling Silver
- Stock ref
- W45-21
In stock
- Free UK delivery by tracked courier.
- Available to view at our showroom in the London Silver Vaults, Chancery Lane.
A second John Parsons and Co. commission in this collection, this genuinely complete set of four candlesticks is hallmarked Sheffield 1789, four years after their 1785 pair held elsewhere. At 29cm tall.
Hallmarks and marks
This piece carries the Sheffield assay office mark, and is recorded in the catalogue as Sheffield 1789. The maker’s mark is recorded as John Parsons and Co..
We read every mark under a glass and write down what is actually there. Where a mark is worn, struck twice or cannot be attributed with confidence, the catalogue says so rather than offering a likely name.
Hallmarks and object details
| Dimensions | 160 × 290 mm |
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Care and preservation
A treated silver polishing cloth is usually enough for light tarnish; for heavier tarnish use a silver foam or cream, rinse with warm water and dry thoroughly. Avoid silver dip for hollow pieces. Store wrapped in acid-free tissue or a tarnish-proof bag, and keep rubber bands away from silver.
Delivery and returns
All purchases include free UK delivery. UK orders are sent by trusted couriers, including FedEx, with tracked delivery typically arriving within a week of dispatch.
Judging a pair of candlesticks
Scale first. Early eighteenth-century sticks are shorter than Victorian ones — they were made for lower ceilings and closer candlelight. Measure the table before falling for a tall pair.
Loaded or cast. Most eighteenth-century candlesticks are loaded: a thin silver shell filled with pitch over a weighted base. That is normal, not a fault, but it changes how they should be cleaned.
Read all four marks. On a pair, both sticks should carry the same marks. Mismatched dates usually mean a marriage of two separate sticks.
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