An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Danish silver candlesticks made by Georg Jensen; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
DescriptionThese exceptional antique Danish silver candle holders have a baluster, circular rounded form.
These antique candlesticks have campania shaped capitals embellished with impressive chased decorated alternating scrolling leaf motifs.
The knopped, bulbous silver columns are further segmented and incorporate scrolling leaf designs.
Each base has a sunken bell-shaped form, and incorporates a continuation of the incurved segments, in addition to chased leaf decoration.
These impressive antique silver candlesticks do not have weighted bases.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of these Georg Jensen candle holders include:
Maker's mark: Georg Jensen, GI (these marks were used between 1915-1930)
Country mark: Copenhagen
Silver quality/purity mark: 830, S (.830, 830/1000)
Such original early examples of Georg Jensen silverware are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
These exceptional candlesticks are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.
ConditionThese antique Georg Jensen candle holders are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The candlesticks have been professionally polished and are in presentation condition.
The chased decoration is sharp.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of each candlestick are all clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of antique silverware.
DimensionsHeight 17.8cm/7.01"
Diameter of capital 2.7cm/1.06"
Diameter of base 12.2cm/4.8"
Weight24.0 troy ounces/745.1g
Date: Circa 1920
Origin: Copenhagen, Denmark
Maker: Georg Jensen