Gilt Bronze Jasperware Candlesticks, George III, English 1800

A pair of George III gilt bronze Jasperware and glass candlesticks, each with diamond cut nozzle above star pattern tier suspended with facette drops on circular base with jasperware drum depicting classical maiden in front of a monument in a landscape, circular gilt bronze base with bun feet. In the manner of William Parker. English circa 1800. Height 12.20 in. Provenance: the Norman Wheeler collection, Sothebys, Sydney, 1994

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Tier - One or more under-shelves of a table or cabinet.
George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
Manner of .... / Style of ..... - A cataloguing term where the item, in the opinion of the cataloguer is a work in the style of the artist, craftsman or designer, possibly of a later period.
Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

This item has been included into following indexes:

candelabra and candlesticks - glass and crystal 313
candlesticks, material
- gilt and bronze 261
- gilt and gold 167
- ormolu and bronze 183