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Product Code	RCSSHETE2590
Product Name	Sheffield Plate Telescopic Candlesticks
Product Description
Sheffield plate telescopic candlesticks, English circa 1820-40. This handsome pair of candlesticks feature a repeating egg and dart pattern on the rims and edges. There is a maker’s mark on the outer rim of the bases, R.C.S. Co over PATENT, as yet unidentified. The telescoping function of the candlesticks works well, with some of the copper “bleeding” on the rims. Wear consistent with age and use. 7 1/2” to 10” (19cm to 25.4cm) high, 4 7/8” (12.4cm) diameter at the base. $695 for the pair. Sheffield Plate, often called Old Sheffield Plate, is a historical material and technique created by fusing a thin sheet of sterling silver onto a base metal, usually copper. Discovered in the 1740s in Sheffield, England, it provided an affordable alternative to solid sterling silver. More information on the full history of Sheffield Plate is available on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sheffield_Plate