Leopard Antiques Antique Silver Chamberstick -Joseph Angell

Antique Silver Chamberstick -Joseph Angell

Reference: S1347 Period: Victorian Year: 1837 Silversmith: Joseph & Joseph Angell Place: London Price: $ 840.00 Weight: 90 grams Dimensions: Height 8.3 cm, diameter 8.2 cm Condition: Excellent. Description: A delightfully decorative chamberstick, realistically modelled as a flower bud, stem and leaves, one of the finest chambersticks we have seen. The flower stem forms the ring grip, and the bud holds the candle, and the pan is octagonal. It is beautifully made and decorated, and is very good quality - truly the work of master craftsmen. Chambersticks were traditionally used to light your way to bed at night. The Angell's are described by Pickford as "very fine 19th century family of goldsmiths" (Jackson's Hallmarks). The hallmarks are clear, and include the duty mark of William IV (even though Victoria was already on the throne), indicating this piece was made between 29 May and 20 June 1837. Both the pan and one of the leaves are hallmarked, even the silver wingnut underneath is hallmarked. The makers mark is poorly struck and only partially visible, but sufficient can be seen to leave no doubt as to the makers identification.

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