San Francisco, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 6ʺD × 20ʺH
- Brand
- Sheffield
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Glass
- Silverplate
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Very good condition Very good condition less
- Description
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A pair of handsome Sheffield silver plate candlesticks with etched glass hurricanes, marked Blagden, Hodgson and Company
English circa 1830. … more A pair of handsome Sheffield silver plate candlesticks with etched glass hurricanes, marked Blagden, Hodgson and Company
English circa 1830.
Height: 20 in. (51 cm )
Diameter: 6 in. (15 cm)
Sold as a pair.
The maker’s mark on the base of these candleholders features a cross atop a globe, a hallmark commonly found on Old Sheffield Plate items, reflecting a silver plating technique prevalent in the 18th and 19th centuries. This particular mark is consistent with those attributed to Blagden, Hodgson & Company, a firm established on Nursery Street in Sheffield, England. Active in the early 19th century, Blagden, Hodgson & Company was ultimately incorporated into Hawksworth, Eyre & Co.
The origins of Blagden, Hodgson and Company can likely be traced to Thomas Blagden, who registered a silver mark in 1798. By 1808, he was joined by additional partners, including Thomas Hodgson. Renowned for their superior Old Sheffield Plate offerings, the company faced a transition in 1832, seeking new partners, and by 1833, the dissolution of the business led to its absorption by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Given the brief production span of Blagden, Hodgson and Company’s items, these candleholders bear historical significance. For further details, consult Geoffrey Tweedale’s ‘Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers, 1740-2022’ (3rd edition, forthcoming). less
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