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A FINE PAIR OF ROCKINGHAM PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS

Offered by: Fileman Antiques

Description
A FINE PAIR OF ROCKINGHAM PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS
REF: FA923

£5,650.00

An exceptionally fine pair of Rockingham crimson red porcelain candlesticks with fine gilt decoration, hung with most unusual spade drops and notch cut spangles.

Height
24 cm / 9 1⁄2"
Diameter
13.5 cm / 5 "
Category

Candlesticks & Lustres William IV
Period
1800-1849
Year
1830
Country
England
Literature
Rockingham porcelain was produced in two distinct periods18261830 The so callled red-mark period and 1831-1842 the puce-mark period, Rockingham was best known for its finely decorated and somewhat gaudy rococo style of porcelain. Orders from royalty lead to use of the subtitle Manufacturner to the King from 1831, but by 1842 and with mounting debts the company filed form bankruptcy.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	William IV, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	FA923
Incollect Reference #:	747492

Dimensions

H.	9.5 in;	Diam.	5 in;
H.	24.13 cm;	Diam.	12.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in the 1890’s, Fileman Antiques are now a fifth generation family run business, based in the historic village of Steyning in the beautiful countryside of West Sussex, restoring and supplying the finest eighteenth and nineteenth century lighting and glass.