Spanish Silver Candlestick - Antique Circa 1820

Description

This fine antique Spanish silver candlestick has a waisted circular shaped form onto a domed circular shaped base to a colet style rim.

The surface of this impressive antique candlestick is ornamented in a swirl design.

The impressive waisted knopped column is fitted to the base with a screw fitting, as to be expected for such a candlestick.

This silver candlestick does not have a weighted base.

This antique Spanish candlestick, crafted in Barcelona, has a good patination*.

*Patination or Patina is a subtle colouration or tarnish which forms on the surface of some metals, produced by oxidation or other chemical processes. A good patina proffers an aesthetically pleasing look.

Learn more about the anatomy of a candlestick.