Silver candlesticks relight the auction fire

Although much less fashionable than they were, a set of silver candlesticks can nonetheless prove solid sellers as did these four, above, at Mallams’ (20% buyer’s premium) sale in Oxford on August 23.

By Robert Calderwood of Dublin c.1760, the 11in (28cm) tall sticks, one of which had been repaired…

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