{"product_id":"brass-candlestick-pair-hand-cast-turned-column-europe-circa-1780-184","title":"Brass Candlestick Pair — Hand-Cast, Turned Column, Europe circa 1780–184","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo candlesticks that have stood through two centuries of candlelight. The sand-cast brass, hand-turned on a lathe, hand-cut thread — every detail confirms a maker working before the machine age changed everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBJECT DETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ideal pair for period interior styling, Georgian or Biedermeier film and TV production, or a collector seeking authentic pre-industrial brasswork. Turned baluster column, wide circular drip-catch base. Two-part construction joined by original hand-cut thread — a technique largely abandoned after 1850. Sand-cast surface visible beneath the patina. Solid brass throughout, unlacquered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH 23cm × Base diameter 12cm each (H 9\" × Base 4.7\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good antique condition consistent with age. Natural honey-gold patina with verdigris to base and thread — unlacquered, original surface. Concentrically turned base with sand-cast texture intact. No dents, no repairs, no replacements. Thread original. Sold as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCURATOR'S NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected for the evidence they carry — hand-cast, hand-turned, hand-threaded. The machine did not make these. Someone did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the condition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn very good antique condition, consistent with age and use. Natural honey-gold patina with verdigris to base and central thread — unlacquered, original surface. No dents, no repairs, no replacements. Thread original. Photographs form part of this description — please review all images carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the exact dimensions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH 23cm × Base diameter 12cm each (H 9\" × Base 4.7\"). Sold as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does this piece come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEurope, most likely Central Europe or Germany, circa 1780–1840. Two-part hand-cast construction with hand-cut thread — a technique characteristic of pre-industrial brass manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for film or TV prop use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — period-accurate for Georgian and Biedermeier interiors, late 18th to early 19th century. Available for prop hire enquiries — please contact us directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14-day return policy for items not matching description. Please review all photographs and condition report carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57640361197899,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/9736\/2251\/files\/DSC_0420.jpg?v=1782036351","url":"https:\/\/fontaine.london\/products\/brass-candlestick-pair-hand-cast-turned-column-europe-circa-1780-184","provider":"fontaine london","version":"1.0","type":"link"}