George III Silver Candlesticks with Anthemion Embellishments
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A pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks, Creswick & Co (Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick), Sheffield 1827, the sticks of knopped and ring turned form above shaped square bases with anthemion embellished corners, hallmarked to upper body and to removable bobeches, 23 cm high, 775gms
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- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
- Anthemion - An anthemion is a classical decorative design element based on the acanthus flower that consists of a central circular or oval motif surrounded by radiating petals or leaves. It is often used as a border or frieze in architecture, furniture, and other decorative arts. The anthemion is derived from the palmette, a motif that was popular in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture. It is often associated with the classical world and with Neoclassical style, and it is often used to add a sense of grandeur and formality to a design. The anthemion is also known as a honeysuckle or honeysuckle ornament. It continues to be used in a variety of contexts today, and it is often admired for its elegant and decorative qualities.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
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