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RARE GEORGE II PAKTONG 'STRAWBERRY DISH' CHAMBERSTICK

& SCISSOR-SNUFFER, England, c1740

 

Rare George II Paktong Strawberry Dish Chamberstick & Scissor Snuffers,  c1740 

 

The nozzle with moulded rim over a threaded and shaped stem

slotted to hold the matching scissor-form candle-snuffer,

and raised on a flat pan with upright fluted edge and curved handle with thumbrest;

polishing to a very pale silvery lemon

 

Literature: For a comparable chamberstick,
see K. Pinn, 'Paktong : The Chinese Alloy in Europe 1680-1820' (1999), p. 107.

 

Paktong originated in China as an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.

In the 18th century the alloy was imported and used by English silversmiths and Birmingham brass

manufacturers in imitation of silverware for making candlesticks and other domestic goods

as the metal could be cast, took a high polish and was slow to tarnish.

 

Condition : Excellent with minor expected scratches to pan and base;
very minor play to the arms of the snuffers,

 

5.25" High, 9.6" Diameter / 13.4 oz.

 

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Rare George II Paktong Strawberry Dish Chamberstick & Scissor Snuffers,  c1740 

 

Rare George II Paktong Strawberry Dish Chamberstick & Scissor Snuffers,  c1740 

 

Rare George II Paktong Strawberry Dish Chamberstick & Scissor Snuffers,  c1740 

 

 


 

 

 

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Rare George II Paktong Strawberry Dish Chamberstick & Scissor-form Snuffers, England, c1740 

 

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