Pewter candlesticks

If anyone can help with information on these candlestick holders it is appreciated. I think they have 1909 on them or it is just a design. They are monogrammed as well. I cannot find a mark anywhere. They seemed to have a gold wash at some point

 

I'm not seeing pewter in these. Pewter is not normally gold-washed. More likely spelter.

 

I don't think these are pewter either, does a magnet stick?

They look plated to me, hard to tell.

 

Non magnetic.....heavy smell though

 

So what do they smell like?

 

Not much help, but I found the same
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-ca...columnar-candlesticks-1-damaged-/123396917562

 

They have called them the veiled profit.
https://www.alamy.com/veiled-prophe...t-metal-candlesticks-1909-image178662073.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Ar...-Candle-Holder-Saint-Louis-1909-/323298951618

I don’t know how accurate this info is, but worth looking into.

The Veiled Prophet Of Khorassan Secret Society

https://www.etsy.com/listing/730229...uery=veiled+prophet&ref=sr_gallery-1-14&frs=1

 

So there are Persian roots, I thought that design was scimitar shaped:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veiled_Prophet_Ball

 

Thank you for the help everyone......I’m guessing that is what the VP inscription is for

 

Likely a souvenir of the Veiled Prophets Ball or Carnival of 1909. Looks to be tarnished silverplate to me. VP souvenir pieces sell pretty well.

 

It looks more flourishing than on other memorabilia, but seems to be it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=vei...h=445&biw=320&client=safari&prmd=niv&hl=en-US

 

Found my post from 2016 in the finds thread about this 1907 VP book rack I had. Sold for $99.00 pretty quickly.