Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Silver - Other
Lot 1284

ENGLISH NEOCLASSICAL-STYLE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE / SILVER-PLATED CANDLESTICKS, TWO PAIRS

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ENGLISH NEOCLASSICAL-STYLE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE / SILVER-PLATED CANDLESTICKS, TWO PAIRS, each having likely original bobeche insert, comprising an old Sheffield plate pair with gadrooned accents, and a later Adams-style silver-plated candlestick pair with fluting. Unmarked. Late 18th/19th century. 11 1/4" and 11 3/4" HOA.

Condition

Old Sheffield plate pair in good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, nicks, denting, and worn spots/losses to silver, one with repairs, the other with possible repair/s, slightly leaning; Adams-style pair in very good to excellent visual condition with minor wear, surface scratches, and nicks, some denting mostly being minute/small, one with a moderate dent to side of capital, possibly re-plated.

Deaccessioned from the Wilton House Museum collection, Richmond, VA.
Old Sheffield plate pair: Accessioned in 1903.