Antique Silver Candlesticks Elkington
An attractive pair of Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks with straight tapering columns standing on splayed square bases with canted corners. The sticks are beautifully decorated with classical motifs such as rams heads, urns, ribbons and harebells. They are in excellent condition with only a slight dent on one edge of one of the Candlesticks. Heights 30 cms. Square Base 12 cms. These Candlesticks were presented to Professor Carey-Foster on his retirement and this is inscribed on the base of the candlesticks. Please see below about Professor Carey-Foster:- Carey Foster From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Carey Foster George Carey Foster Born October, Sabden England Died February (aged 83) Nationality English Fields Chemistry, physics Institutions University College, London Alma mater University College, London Doctoral students Oliver Lodge, William Edward Ayrton Arthur Prince Chattock, John Ambrose Fleming, Viramu Jones