{"title":"Bespoke","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"pair-of-rococo-revival-900-silver-candlesticks","title":"Pair of Rococo Revival .900 Silver Candlesticks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rt-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of candlesticks in the Rococo Revival manner, tested at .900 silver. Each rises from a lobed foot of scrolls and acanthus, through a fluted baluster stem, to a socket applied with shells and fitted with a removable scalloped nozzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout .900 Silver.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fineness of .900 is the standard traditionally called coin silver: 90% pure silver, against 92.5% for sterling. As Nelson \u0026amp; Nelson Antiques explain, coin silver is solid silver throughout, not silver plate, and older pieces often carry no COIN, STERLING or numerical mark at all. In the United States .900 generally corresponds to the coin silver standard, though they caution that context matters for foreign and historic objects. These candlesticks are unmarked, so we describe them by their tested fineness rather than by a country of origin or a maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight and Components.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nelson \u0026amp; Nelson note that candlesticks are often weighted with cement, resin or other fill.  \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis pair is not weighted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue.\u003c\/strong\u003e In their view, fineness alone rarely decides the value of antique silver; maker, age, design, craftsmanship, condition and provenance usually matter more. As they put it, \"Purity establishes what the metal is.\" The appeal of this pair lies in the depth of its shell, scroll and acanthus decoration and in its being a true matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 12.75 in; foot 6.5 in across. Good condition, with light tarnish and surface wear consistent with age and use. We recommend gentle cleaning only: Nelson \u0026amp; Nelson advise that aggressive polishing softens detail and can blur marks. A detailed condition report is available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: Steve Nelson, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nelsonandnelsonantiques.com\/blog\/difference-between-sterling-silver-coin-silver\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"The Difference Between Sterling Silver and Coin Silver,\"\u003c\/a\u003e Nelson \u0026amp; Nelson Antiques, June 7, 2022.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Room Tonic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68015161409781,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/4967\/3009\/files\/rococo-revival-900-silver-candlesticks-01-pair.jpg?v=1794369920"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.roomtonic.com\/collections\/bespoke.oembed","provider":"Room Tonic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}