This is an authentic pair of Victorian English brass candlesticks featuring the classic faceted diamond knop design set on octagonal (clipped-corner) bases.
Each candlestick stands 8.5 inches tall and features a distinctive turned column constructed with a knurled/beaded collar above a prominent facet-cut diamond knop, followed by a tiered beehive-form lower section and a flared pedestal foot. The bases are shaped with clipped octagonal corners and deep concave undersides.
Key Technical Details & Craftsmanship
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Assembly Construction: Constructed in sections secured by central iron threaded rods extending down through the stem and base, held in place by threaded square/hexagonal nuts at the bottom.
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Surface & Finish: Unpolished natural vintage brass with subtle age-appropriate patina. Bright yellow brass alloy characteristic of mid-to-late 19th-century English metalware.
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Socket / Interior: Shows natural oxidation and historic wax residue/verdigris deep inside the candle wells.
Material: Cast and turned Solid Brass (with internal steel/iron threaded rod assembly)
Origin: England (Victorian Era)
Age: Circa 1880–1900 (Late Victorian Period)
Condition
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Overall Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition.
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Structure: Both candlesticks are solid, upright, and structurally sound. Threaded rods and base nuts are intact.
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Surface Details: Original patina left completely untouched. Minor verdigris/green oxidation in the deep socket interiors and along lower base seams. Light surface wear, subtle scuffs, and minor oxidation spots consistent with age and domestic use. No major dents, cracks, or repairs noted.
Reference Source
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Book Title: Domestic Metalwork 1640–1820 (or referenced in Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks)
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Author: Rupert Gentle and Rachael Feild
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Page / Reference Note: See Section on 18th & 19th Century Turned Brass Candlesticks: Diamond & Faceted Baluster Forms, pp. 182–195, for documentation on faceted diamond knops, multi-piece rod assembly, and clipped octagonal bases.
Authenticity Assessment
These candlesticks exhibit all key physical markers of late 19th-century English manufacturing:
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Multi-Piece Rod Assembly: The underside shows authentic, period-correct square/hexagonal iron securing nuts on threaded steel/iron core rods rather than modern machine-crimped fasteners or modern brass threads.
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Underside Tooling & Mold Marks: The interior hollow of the cast bases features raw, rough sand-casting texture alongside concentric lathe-turning ring chatter marks from period hand-finishing.
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Weight & Alloy: Solid, heavy gauge cast brass with natural aging in the metal and genuine verdigris oxidation inside the candle sconces.
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