A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TEN-LIGHT CANDELABRUM CENTREPIECE
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1859
Formed as palm trees supporting ten branches, detachable in two sections, each terminating in a detachable socket and nozzle, one nozzle replaced, the base cast as rockwork and applied with a cast model of an elephant, a water buffalo, and a buck, the sides with a cast and chased band of zig-zags, rosettes and medallions between beaded borders, raised on three supports and applied with a blank escutcheon, marked on foot, on base, on sockets and on nine nozzles
37¾ in. (96 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide
544 oz. (16,924 gr.)
A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TEN-LIGHT CANDELABRUM CENTREPIECE
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1859
Formed as palm trees supporting ten branches, detachable in two sections, each terminating in a detachable socket and nozzle, one nozzle replaced, the base cast as rockwork and applied with a cast model of an elephant, a water buffalo, and a buck, the sides with a cast and chased band of zig-zags, rosettes and medallions between beaded borders, raised on three supports and applied with a blank escutcheon, marked on foot, on base, on sockets and on nine nozzles
37¾ in. (96 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide
544 oz. (16,924 gr.)
