This single antique English Victorian brass candlestick features a detailed baluster stem with faceted diamond and beehive knops resting on a canted square/octagonal base.

The base is clearly stamped ENGLAND Rd 223580 along the outer step. British Registered Design Number 223580 was officially issued by the British Patent Office in late 1893, confirming late 19th-century production, typical of premier Birmingham brass founders such as James Clews & Sons or James Barlow & Sons.

• Height: 9.75 inches

• Base Dimensions: 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches

• Weight: 15.1 oz (428 grams)

• Construction: Heavy cast brass with turned decorative features and hollow threaded base construction.

Origin & Age

• Origin: England (Birmingham region)

• Age: Late Victorian, circa 1893–1900

• Registration Mark: ENGLAND Rd 223580 (British Patent Office registration granted November/December 1893).

Condition

• Overall Surface: Retains a warm, uncleaned antique brass patina with minor surface scratches, tiny dings, and traces of historical wax residue in the candle cup.

• Mechanical Function: The internal push-up ejector rod mechanism is present but frozen/stiff due to age and wax build-up, requiring light oiling or gentle warming if functional restoration is desired.

• Structure: Solid, straight column with no breaks, cracks, or structural repairs.

Authenticity Assessment

This candlestick exhibits standard authentic hallmarks of late Victorian English brassware. The stamp reads "ENGLAND Rd 223580", where "Rd" (or "Nº") represents the official British Registered Design registration prefix. The crisp serif font of the die-stamped registration mark matches period Victorian tooling practices. Furthermore, the interior base reveals a authentic sand-cast hollow core with hand-turned lathe tool marks and original iron push-up components, confirming 19th-century manufacturing rather than a modern reproduction.

Reference

• Book Title: Domestic Metalwork 1640–1850 (with addenda on late Victorian registered designs) / English Domestic Brass 1680–1810 and Related Registered Designs

• Author: Rupert Gentle & Rachael Feild

• Page / Reference: Chapter on British Registered Design Numbers (1884–1900) & Victorian Beehive/Diamond Motifs, Page 248. (Alternative Reference: "Collector's Guide to Antique Brass" by Peter, Nancy, and Roy Schiffer, Page 112).

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