ELKINGTON & CO., CIRCA 1850

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A Pair of Electro-Type Candlesticks
Elkington & Co., circa 1850
Each on a domed circular base with three scroll feet, circular knop and spirally fluted column stem, with detachable hexafoil wax pans, cast with mythological scenes within acanthus framed panels to the foot, scenes of a stag hunt to the knop and with flowering tendrils to the stem and wax pan
12in. (30.5cm.)
The applied oval plaque to the foot of each with Royal Monogram 'V.R' crowned and 'Elkington Department of Science and Art' on the border (2)

Lot Essay

Electro-typing was patented by Elkington in 1841. The process consisted of the electro-deposition of copper, silver or gold within a graphite-coated mould. By this means facsimiles of highly elaborate cast and chased metalware and silver originals could be produced.

The present pair of spirally-fluted or Solomonic column candlesticks are based on a pair of silver candlesticks by Nicholas Mensma of Leeuwarden,1670, in the Freisch Museum Leeuwarden.

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