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Mappin & Webb Hexagonal Faceted Candlestick

Silver metal hexagonal candlestick held in hand, stamped Mappin & Webb on the base. - view 1
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Estimated value

$80 - $180

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Decorative Objects

Brand

Mappin & Webb

Era

circa 1910-1940

Origin

United Kingdom

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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MAPPIN & WEBB HEXAGONAL FACETED CANDLESTICK: IDENTIFICATION

A faceted candlestick featuring a baluster stem and a stepped hexagonal base, stamped 'Mappin & Webb' below a row of four indistinct hallmark cartouches. The base underside is fitted with a black baize pad covering a weighted core, a standard manufacturing technique used to lower the center of gravity on hollow-stamped metalwork.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Queen Anne Silver Revival1900-1930s

The rejection of heavy Victorian ornamentation in favor of clean, unchased geometric forms

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Formal domestic dining and table setting in upper-middle-class British households

Meaning Through Time

Mid-20th Century

Transitioned from a primary domestic light source to an atmospheric dining centerpiece.

PRODUCTION PERIOD

During the early 20th century, British silversmiths heavily reproduced George I and Queen Anne octagonal and hexagonal designs. Mappin & Webb capitalized on this revival, producing these faceted forms in both hallmarked sterling and their proprietary 'Princes Plate' to supply the expanding market for formal dining accessories between 1910 and 1940.

COLLECTOR NOTES

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Mappin & Webb established their first London showroom in 1815, eventually securing a Royal Warrant in 1897 to supply silver to the British monarch.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

    How does authenticity detection work?

    DECORATIVE ARTS EXPERT'S TAKE

    Decorative Arts Specialist

    Silver & Glass Expert

    The maker and style are clearly identifiable from the factory stamp and form. Confidence is withheld from the highest tier only because the specific silver content (sterling versus plate) cannot be definitively verified without clearer macro shots of the upper cartouches.

    CONDITION & GRADE

    Condition

    Visible contact wear and localized denting along the lower hexagonal base rim. The metal finish remains intact with high reflectivity, though the maker's marks show rubbing from historical polishing.

    DECORATIVE ARTS VALUATION

    $80 - $180

    Updated: Oct 18, 2026

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    For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

    YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN

    How your provided context compares with Curiosa.com scanner findings.

    What Aligned

    • User's claim of European origin aligns with the British Mappin & Webb hallmarks.
    • User's note of 'minor wear' aligns with the visible edge denting and surface polishing marks.
    • User's identification as 'Original/Authentic' aligns with the verifiable maker's stamp.

    What Conflicted

    • User describes the item as a set of two 'candalabres' (candelabras), but the images show a single candlestick without branching arms. It may be missing its upper candelabra attachment, or is strictly a candlestick.

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