Gilt Spelter Candelabra Pair with Ornate Base, 57cm Height
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Candelabra pair of gilt finished spelter, five arm on scroll and urn decorated base, height 57 cm
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- Spelter - Spelter was the name given to an alloy of zinc and brass or copper used in the 19th century for statuary and lighting. It is a brittle bluish-white metal. It was used as a cheap replacement for bronze, but being brittle easily breaks and can't be repaired. When finished it can often be mistaken for bronze, but if discreet a scratch on the base displays shows a greyish colour, the metal is spelter, if a golden colour the metal is most likely bronze.
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candelabra / candelabrum
- gilt and gold 178
- pairs and garnitures 519
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