Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I've hit a wall in the search for info about these candlesticks.
After scrolling through dozens of pages of different google image keyword combinations, I figured I'd see if anyone here is farmiliar enough with the design or style to point me in the right direction.
I don't see any marks whatsoever so I don't even know where to begin, but I have to assume they're antiques, since the other Sterling & Silver Plated items that came along with them are from the 18th 19th and 20th centuries.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance:
Candlesticks Without Markings
Re: Candlesticks Without Markings
Hi,
One of the possibilities is Austria-Hungary or Germany baroque revival, i.e. late Biedermeier or mid Victorian. Repousse décor is consistent with Biedermeier ``Rose silver`` ("Wiener Rosensilber"), very popular at the time. Nonetheless, I have British mid Victorian silver with the same decor.
Take a look here:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28960
The provenance is also of some importance, Austria-Hungary or Germany origin is more likely if candlesticks emerged within that region than thousands of miles away.
One of the possibilities is Austria-Hungary or Germany baroque revival, i.e. late Biedermeier or mid Victorian. Repousse décor is consistent with Biedermeier ``Rose silver`` ("Wiener Rosensilber"), very popular at the time. Nonetheless, I have British mid Victorian silver with the same decor.
Take a look here:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28960
The provenance is also of some importance, Austria-Hungary or Germany origin is more likely if candlesticks emerged within that region than thousands of miles away.
Re: Candlesticks Without Markings
Search for Wiener Kerzenleuchter (Vienna candlestics).
Simple form without repousse is consistent with early Biedermeier (elements of Empire) repousse roses appeared mid 19th century.
Simple form without repousse is consistent with early Biedermeier (elements of Empire) repousse roses appeared mid 19th century.