An unusual pair of arts and crafts silver candlesticks

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A pair of Reid & Sons arts & crafts modernist style candlesticks.  These candlesticks are hallmarked for London 1906, and their design is remarkably modern for the period; also showing some of the influence of Charles Ashbee. Reid & Sons is a highly regarded Newcastle jewellers established in 1778 and still trading today under the Mappin & Webb brand. The Reid hallmark overstrikes the actual maker of the candlesticks, most likely a firm like William Hutton & Sons.

Maker: Reid & Sons (retailer)

Designer:  Unknown

Date: 1906

Marks: Reid & Sons, London “l”.

Material: Sterling silver

Condition: Very good

Size: 20 cm tall

Weight: 12.8 oz, 364 grams (not weighted)