Candlestick
19th century (made)
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The chamber candlestick, otherwise known as a chamberstick, bedroom candlestick or hand candlestick was intended to light the way indoors. It consists of a small flat tray or shallow, saucer like base with a central support for the candle and a flat, curved, or ring-shaped handle for carrying. This example is Sheffield plate and is ornamented with leaf mouldings. The handle bears a shell ornament and the extinguisher has a flame-like finial.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Sheffield plate |
| Brief description | Candlestick, Sheffield plate, 19th century, English |
| Physical description | The edges of the candlestick and of the movable nozzle are ornamented with leaf mouldings; the handle bears a shell ornament; the extinguisher has a flame like finial. The stem has an opening for snuffers. The ornament in relief has a backing of lead. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | The chamber candlestick, otherwise known as a chamberstick, bedroom candlestick or hand candlestick was intended to light the way indoors. It consists of a small flat tray or shallow, saucer like base with a central support for the candle and a flat, curved, or ring-shaped handle for carrying. This example is Sheffield plate and is ornamented with leaf mouldings. The handle bears a shell ornament and the extinguisher has a flame-like finial. Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s. |
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| Accession number | 290&A-1899 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2002 |
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