Brass? Candelabras - Old or New?

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  1. Jaime Riggs

    Jaime Riggs Well-Known Member

    Can anyone help me with these candelabras? I think they are brass and I'm not sure if they are old or reproductions? No markings on them. Any help is appreciated.

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They look 19th century, with the typical mix of styles of the second half of the 19th century. There is some Rococo style in the base, but also other styles.
     
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  3. Jaime Riggs

    Jaime Riggs Well-Known Member

    Thank you my friend, I felt they were, but was afraid to list it as such because not an expert. Makes me feel better about it.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I am no expert either.;) A further clue to the age is the bottom, the wear on the feet. Could you show us a photo of the bottom of the feet?

    They look like they once stood on a church altar, it is that style.
     
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i think a probably a gilt spelter
     
  6. Jaime Riggs

    Jaime Riggs Well-Known Member

    Here are the photos of the feet and the underside. I scratched in an inconspicuous area and the metal underneath is gold colored.
     

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  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i stand corrected :), the wear to the feet does look to indicate brass ;)
     
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  8. Jaime Riggs

    Jaime Riggs Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    size ??

    they are very nice !
    and so are your photo's !!:happy:
     
  10. Jaime Riggs

    Jaime Riggs Well-Known Member

    Thank you! I just use a background remover, you can find one by googling "free background remover".
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    And it is some nice age-related wear, so another sign that they are indeed antique.:)
     
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