18th c Brass Candlestick

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  1. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Hi, I have this brass (or bronze?) candlestick, height is ca. 25 cm. I believe that it is dates to the late 18th c, am I right? And is it possible to say where it was made? Maybe France or England? Thank you for your help in advance!


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    Mat, Sep 30, 2016
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  2. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    In 25 years of antiques I have never understood candlesticks, but I think you may be right.
     
    afantiques, Sep 30, 2016
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  3. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Thank you afantiques!
     
    Mat, Sep 30, 2016
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  4. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    What do you think, should I polish it? The patina is not so nice, it is uneven, has some dark spots and looks more like dirt?
     
    Mat, Sep 30, 2016
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  5. TheOLdGuy

    TheOLdGuy Well-Known Member

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    TheOLdGuy, Sep 30, 2016
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  6. jackolin

    jackolin Well-Known Member



    Kovel explaining how to tell age of old sticks. I found this interesting.
     
    jackolin, Sep 30, 2016
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  7. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Only half of it played, but one piece of BS stood out. If they sold candlesticks by weight, there was no point making them as light as possible as he suggests because lighter sticks would sell for less money.
     
    afantiques, Sep 30, 2016
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Oh ya gee...make it gleam !!!
    but leave under the base alone...
     
    komokwa, Sep 30, 2016
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  9. coreya

    coreya Well-Known Member

    Kovels are pure BS in my opinion sort of like the kardasians of the antiques world.
     
    coreya, Sep 30, 2016
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  10. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Thank you all again! I had seen the video but it does not help verymuch to narrow down the date of my candlestick. However the shape is similar to pieces from the late 18th c, I believe...
     
    Mat, Oct 1, 2016
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  11. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Pretty -- I hope you do well with it.
     
    Figtree3, Oct 1, 2016
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  12. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Don'tpolish it, please.

    Daft thing is, you can buy these for very little here.
     
    Ownedbybear, Oct 6, 2016
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