Pair 19th English OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE 10" Silver Candlesticks

Description

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This listing is for a lovely pair of tall early-mid 19th Century English Old Sheffield Plate (OSP) silver plated candlesticks.
Both candlesticks are in very nice Estate condition with no noted flaws other than one minor ding on the side of one center stem and the expected wear to the silver layer leaving a soft copper glow where the copper base metal is exposed. This wear is commonly found on Old Sheffield Plate pieces and is considered by most collectors to give the silver personality.
Measure 10" high with a 2 1/4" top diameter and a 4 1/8" diameter base. Combined weight is 4.12 pounds.
History:
Old Sheffield Plate is a process invented in 1742 where a sheet of sterling silver was fused onto a sheet of copper and then crafted by hand into almost any type item that had been previously made of solid silver. There was no  requirement to mark "OSP" so most pieces are dated by style and the way they are made (which can fairly accurately date the piece within 5-10 years either way).  Some of the silversmiths who worked with this silver process used assorted trademark stamps, however, most OSP ware is unmarked. The Industrial Revolution with the invention of electricity and other forms of mechanical items caused the demise of this industry. In the 1840's the growth of electroplating began (known as silver plate today) and replaced this expensive and timely process.
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