Antiques M.S. Rau | Pair Of Silver Candelabra By Thomas Bradbury

This Important Set Of George V Silver Candelabra By Famed English Silversmiths Thomas Bradbury &Amp; Sons Are Some Of The Finest The Firm Ever Created. A High Level Of Refinement Is Imparted Into This Weighty Six-Light Design. Based On The Early 17Th-Century Models Of Dutch And English Ball Chandeliers, The Foot And Stem Are Elevated By Their Elegant Simplicity, While The Six Reaching Arms Feature Dangling Silver Drop Pendants. Commissioned As A Gift From George Cole Scott Of Henrico County, Va To His Wife Hildreth On The Occasion Of Their Silver Wedding On September 27, 1930, This Two-Piece Set Represents The Very Highest Quality And Artistry Of The Firm’S Output From The Period.

The Origins Of Silversmiths And Sheffield Plate Makers Thomas Bradbury &Amp; Sons Can Be Traced To The Late 18Th Century, When The Firm Was Known As Fenton, Creswick &Amp; Co., One Of The Original Companies To Enter A Mark At The Newly Opened Sheffield Assay Office In 1773. Active Between 1795 And 1943, The Firm’S Nearly 150-Year Legacy Of Craftsmanship Is Highlighted In This Sophisticated Candelabra Set.

Hallmarked Sheffield, 1930

29 1/2″ High X 19″ Diameter