An authentic Georgian to early Regency period single cast brass candlestick featuring a multi-baluster turned stem and a square base with clipped/cut corners. The candlestick retains its original internal iron push-up candle ejector mechanism, complete with its turned brass rod and iron disk inside the hollow stem and base. The stem is attached to the square base via traditional period peening/riveting at the underside. This classic English form exhibits soft hand-turned lathe lines along the baluster nodes and warm age-appropriate patina.

Origin: England / United Kingdom

Age: Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century (Circa 1780–1820 / Georgian Period)

Material: Solid Cast Brass with Iron Ejector Mechanism Components

Condition: Very Good Antique Condition. The push-up ejector remains fully functional. Light, expected surface wear, minor micro-dints, and patination consistent with over 200 years of age and gentle historic polishing. No major structural damage, cracks, or repairs. Unpolished to preserve historic surface value.

Dimensions

• Height: ~6.25 inches

• Base Width: ~2.5 inches square

Reference

• Book Title: The Brass Book: American and English Brass, 1600–1850

• Authors: Peter, Nancy, and Herbert Schiffer

• Reference Note: See Chapter 4 (Candlesticks, 18th to Early 19th Century), specifically pages 168–174 for comparable English cast baluster candlesticks with square clipped-corner bases and original peened push-up ejector mechanisms.

Authenticity Assessment

This candlestick demonstrates clear markers of genuine late 18th-to-early 19th-century English manufacture. The square base with clipped corners was a quintessential Georgian design feature. Examining the underside confirms original period construction techniques: the base is hollow-cast brass with visible sand-casting texture inside the dome, showing no modern smooth lathe finishing or machine threading. The central stem is jointed to the base using a copper/iron peened shaft connection rather than modern machine threading. Furthermore, the presence of the original internal iron push-up rod with a hand-hammered peened retainer disc inside the base provides undeniable proof of age, as modern reproductions omit functional iron push-up mechanisms.

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