{"product_id":"versilberter-kerzenleuchter-mit-achteckigem-fuss-vintage-tafelleuchter-im-georgianischen-stil-18-cm","title":"Silver-plated candlestick with octagonal base – vintage Georgian-style table candlestick, 18 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eEight edges, running from the base to the rim of the nozzle: this silver-plated candlestick thrives on its clean geometry. Stepped profiles divide it into base, shaft, knop, and nozzle – a design language that dates back to 18th-century English table candlesticks and was frequently revisited in the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm and material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 18 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNozzle: octagonal, approx. 5 cm wide (outer dimension)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBase: octagonal stepped base, hollow inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurface: silver-plated; the base metal is presumably brass or nickel silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMark: no hallmark or manufacturer's mark visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs there is no mark, the age can only be estimated based on its form and craftsmanship. We date the candlestick to approximately the 1920s–1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver plating has thinned on the edges of the nozzle and the knop, where dark areas of tarnish are visible. Fine scratches from use can be seen on the base; inside the base, there are traces of workmanship and tarnish; inside the candle nozzle, some dust and old wax residue. The candlestick stands securely and straight. Our advice: clean only gently with a silver cloth – vigorous polishing will further wear away the thin silver layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a festively set table, on the mantelpiece, or grouped with other candlesticks of varying heights. The octagonal form is best showcased with a slender white or ivory-colored taper candle – especially during the Advent season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at a flea market in St. Pölten. Shipping from Austria, carefully packed. Price is for 1 piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA candlestick waits for something it does not possess itself: the flame. Perhaps that is its most beautiful quality – that it is only complete when someone gifts it light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eEight edges for a quiet light — Things with a soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57515903353207,"sku":"20092","price":49.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Kerzenhalter-Silber_1.jpg?v=1791312370","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/versilberter-kerzenleuchter-mit-achteckigem-fuss-vintage-tafelleuchter-im-georgianischen-stil-18-cm","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}