English silver candlesticks, need help to id

[niceguy1]

HI ALL

I am trying to figure out this pair of candlesticks. they appear to be hallmarked G A, Sheffield rose, London Britannia & the letter o for 1988.

So is it London or Sheffield? who is the maker? it seems the maker was copying a much earlier style (perhaps Indian?)

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

[dognose]

Hi Niceguy,

Can't help with the maker, but they are made of Britannia standard silver, rather than Sterling, that is to say 958/1000 rather than 925/1000. They were assayed at Sheffield.

Trev.

[niceguy1]

Thank you very much Trev.

In the pocket edition of Jackson's Hallmarks this Britannia mark is only mentioned in the London section & that caused my confusion.