Although much less fashionable than they were, a set of silver candlesticks can nonetheless prove solid sellers as did these four, right, 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, weighed 109oz and sold within estimate to a private buyer at £6400.