An antique late Victorian solid brass taper candlestick featuring the sought-after "The King of Diamonds" pattern stamped clearly upon the canted base. Manufactured in Birmingham, England, by James Clews & Sons c. 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, this imposing piece showcases a faceted diamond-knop column set on a heavy, stepped octagonal plinth base.
The hollow underside reveals solid 19th-century sand-cast brass construction with an internal push-up ejector mechanism rod.
Height 32 cm
Base 12 cm x 12 cm
Cup Diameter 2.5 cm
Weight 915 g
In good antique condition with a rich aged patina, light surface wear, and natural tarnish. The internal push-up ejector mechanism has seized with age.
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This piece would suit Gothic Revival, Victorian, Traditional, or Dark Academia interior styling.
