(4) English Sheffield Weighted Sterling Candlesticks. Four ornate, polished silver candlesticks in two different heights, featuring intricate decorative detailing and wide, flared bases. Sterling hallmarks on foot.

Sizes: 5 x 5 x 12 1/2 in.
4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.

Sheffield silver is fine silverware produced in Sheffield, England, a city that became internationally renowned for metalworking excellence beginning in the 18th century. The industry developed two principal forms: “Old Sheffield Plate,” created by fusing a thin layer of silver to copper, and later sterling silver pieces made from solid 92.5% silver after the introduction of official hallmarking in 1773. Sheffield craftsmen earned a reputation for producing elegant flatware, tea services, candlesticks, and serving pieces characterized by refined forms, balanced proportions, and high-quality workmanship. Authentic examples bear British hallmarks indicating purity, maker, and date, and antique Sheffield silver remains highly collectible for its craftsmanship, historical importance, and enduring beauty.

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