Italian 800 Silver 3 Light Candelabrum 28 VC Vercelli C1950s Vintage

Details

Item: Three-Light Candelabrum / Candle Holder

Origin: Italy

Region: Vercelli, Piedmont

Era: c.1950s

Style: Rococo Revival

Material: 800 Silver with black base

Silver Fineness: 800/1000

Hallmarks: 800 / 28 VC

Maker: Registered Vercelli silversmith No. 28 – maker’s identity currently unrecorded

Height: Approx. 20 cm

Width: Approx. 23 cm

Silver Component Weight: Approx. 136 g, excluding black base and steel fixing screw

Configuration: Three candle sconces with scrolling arms

Construction: Hollow formed silver body mounted to a separate black base

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Mini Story or Hook

An elegant piece of mid-century Italian silverwork, this three-light candelabrum combines traditional Rococo Revival styling with the craftsmanship of the Vercelli silversmithing tradition.

The candelabrum features scrolling branches, shaped candle sconces, a baluster-form central stem and an ornate shaped base, creating an impressive decorative piece despite its relatively compact proportions.

It is clearly struck “800”, confirming 800/1000 silver, together with the Italian registered silversmith mark “28 VC”. The letters VC identify Vercelli, while 28 represents the registered silversmith or workshop number.

Published Italian hallmark records place 28 VC around 1953–1954, although the name of the registered maker is presently listed as unavailable.

A particularly interesting piece for collectors of Italian silver, European decorative arts and vintage tableware.

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Condition

Condition: Good vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

This is a genuine vintage Italian 800 silver candelabrum showing appropriate signs of age and use.

* Silver retains an attractive aged patina with tarnishing and surface marks consistent with age.

* All three scrolling arms and candle sconces are present.

* Decorative relief remains well defined.

* Hallmarks “800” and “28 VC” remain clearly visible.

* Hollow silver body is mounted to a separate black base using a central steel fixing screw.

* The silver component has been weighed separately at approximately 136 grams, excluding the black base and fixing screw.

* The 136 g figure is the gross weight of the 800-grade silver component and does not represent 136 g of pure silver.

* No aggressive polishing has been undertaken, preserving the character and patina of the piece.

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