Pair George III style silver candlesticks

Pair George III style silver candlesticks

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Pair of modern silver candlesticks in the neoclassical style that would have been typical of the late 1700s. This pair of simple and elegant silver candesticks features panelled stems, continued pannelling of the capitals and bases, and the sconces are detachable for ease of cleaning.

Neoclassicism is the 18th and 19th century movement that developed in Europe as a reaction to the excesses of Baroque and Rococo. The movement sought to return to the classical beauty and magnificence of the Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire and based on simplicity and symmetry.

Dimensions:

Height 260 mm / 10 "
Year

1975

Place

Sheffield

Condition

Excellent

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