ANTIQUE SILVER CANDLE SNUFFERS TRAYS
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A very handsome Antique Georgian Old Sheffield Plated candle scissor snuffer stand and candle scissor snuffer, the stand having an applied floral & gadroon border, a plain undecorated ground, and sitting on a flat base with four stud feet and original tin backing . The scissor snuffer with matching decoration and all in original working condition. This beautiful antique Old Sheffield plated candle scissor snuffer and stand was made in ca. 1810. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique Old Sheffield Plated snuffer stand and scissors are length 23 cms (9 inches), and width 10 cms (4 inches), |
£445 |
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A very pretty Antique Georgian Sterling Silver candle scissor snuffer stand, in a neoclassical lozenge-shaped style with a hand-pierced galleried side and an applied bead-edged border, over a wooden insert with green felted base. This beautiful silver scissor snuffer stand was made in London in 1778. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver scissor snuffer stand are length of stand 18.5 cms (7.25 inches), and width at widest points 6 cms (2.3 inches). |
£675 |
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An Antique Georgian Old Sheffield Plated candle scissor snuffer stand and candle scissor snuffer, the stand having an applied floral & scroll border, a hand-chased ground with floral decoration, and sitting on a flat base with four stud feet. The scissor snuffer with matching decoration and all in original working condition. Made in ca. 1830. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique Old Sheffield Plated snuffer stand and scissors are length 26 cms (10.25 inches), and width 11 cms (4.25 inches), |
£345 |
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An Antique Georgian Old Sheffield Plated candle scissor snuffer stand and candle scissor snuffer, the stand having an applied floral & scroll border with a cast scroll handle and sitting on four cast scroll feet, the scissor snuffer with matching decoration and all in original working condition. Made in ca. 1820. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique Old Sheffield Plated snuffer stand and scissors are length 24 cms (9.5 inches), height (inc. handle) 5 cms (2 inches), and width (inc. handle) 11 cms (4.25 inches), |
£395 |
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Antique Georgian sterling silver candle scissor snuffer stand, having a plain shaped oval body, with pointed ends, an applied reeded border, and sitting on a flat base. Made by John Emes of London in 1799. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver snuffer stand are length 25.5 cms (10 inches), width 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 144g (4.6 troy ounces). |
£565 |
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A handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver candle scissor snuffer stand or tray, having a plain elongated oval-shaped body with a central vacant cartouche surrounded by hand-engraved scroll-work and laurel leaves, an applied reeded border, and sitting on a flat base. Made by Soloman Hougham of London in 1800. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver snuffer tray or stand are length 24 cms (9.5 inches), width 10.5 cms (4.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 127g (4 troy ounces). |
£795 |
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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver candle scissor snuffer stand, having a plain shaped rectangular body, with an applied Chippendale border, a cast scroll handle with thumb-piece, and sitting on four cast hoof feet. Made by John Hyatt of London in 1761. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver snuffer stand are length 18 cms (7 inches), height including handle 7 cms (2.75 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 217g (7 troy ounces). |
£895 |
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Antique Georgian sterling silver candle scissor snuffer stand, having a plain shaped rectangular body, with an applied cast bead-edged border, a cast scroll handle with thumb-piece, and sitting on four cast lions claw and ball feet. Made by Ebenezer Coker of London in 1770. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver snuffer stand are length 19 cms (7.5 inches), height including handle 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 234g (7.5 troy ounces). |
£985 |
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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver candle scissor snuffer and stand, in a neoclassical style with applied bead-edged borders, and an oval boat-shaped stand. The scissor snuffers made by Walter Brind of London in 1789, and the stand made by John Schofield of London in 1785 (this hallmark has a rare Incuse Duty mark). The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver scissor snuffer and stand are length 24 cms (9.5 inches), width 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 213g (6.9 troy ounces). |
£1,375 |
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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver candle scissor snuffer and stand, in a neoclassical style with applied reed-edged borders, and an oval boat-shaped stand. Made by Walter Brind of London in 1800. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver scissor snuffer and stand are length 26 cms (10.25 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 208g (6.7 troy ounces). |
£1,495 |
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A very pretty Antique Georgian Sterling Silver candle scissor snuffer and stand, in a neoclassical style with applied bead-edged borders, sitting in a hand-pierced and galleried stand with hand-engraved floral decoration. Made in London in 1779, the scissor snuffer by John Buckett, and the stand by James Stamp. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver scissor snuffer and stand are length of stand 20 cms (8 inches), width at widest point 7 cms (2.75 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 248g (8 troy ounces). |
£1,685 |
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Learn more about antique silver CANDLE SNUFFERS TRAYS here.
Antique Silver CANDLE SNUFFERS TRAYS description:
A scissor-like implement used to trim the wick of a candle to prevent guttering.
Antique Silver CANDLE SNUFFERS TRAYS history:
Very rare before about 1680, the candle scissor snuffer and stand were made throughout the 18th century and into the early part of the 19th century. They were not really made after about 1830 due to the invention of paraffin candles in c. 1825 (with non-smoking self-consuming wicks).
Antique Silver CANDLE SNUFFERS TRAYS design:
In the form of a pair of scissors, with an attached small open box on the upper arm, and cutting blade on the lower arm, which was designed to cut the hot wick and retain it in the box. The sharp point on the scissor snuffers was used to prick out the burnt-out candle end. The stand was designed to hold the length of the scissors and reflected the style of the period.
Antique Silver CANDLE SNUFFERS TRAYS collectors note:
A true pair of scissor snuffer and stand, in silver, must have the same hallmarks, this is important because many have been put together with different hallmarks. The box and blade mechanism must be in good working order and the central hinge must be original and tight. The earlier 18th century examples are now quite rare and a true pair commands the highest prices.