Vintage Cherub Angel Candle Holder Silverplate Italy Style Musical Putti 9.75”

Description

View Vintage Cherub Angel Candle Holder Silverplate Italy Style Musical Putti 9.75” with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. If I had to lean:Italian export decorative piece, 1950s. Finish : silverplate or plated alloy (not solid silver—no hallmarks, and the wear tone gives it away). With trumpet, violin, and horn in hand, these little guys are either forming a choir…or arguing about who’s off-key. A lively cluster of musical cherubs frozen mid-flight, this sculptural candle holder captures that classic mid-century fascination with movement, light, and a touch of heavenly drama. With trumpet, violin, and horn in hand, these little guys are either forming a choir…or arguing about who’s off-key. This one’s fun—equal parts heavenly choir and mid-century dinner party. A cherub (putti) figural candle holder , likely silverplate over spelter (zinc alloy) or possibly pewter-toned cast metal. The removable cup confirms it’s meant for a standard taper or small candle. Key tells from your piece: Casting style : crisp but not hand-chased → mass-produced mold casting Finish : silverplate or plated alloy (not solid silver—no hallmarks, and the wear tone gives it away) Green felt base : classic mid-century factory finish Theme : musical cherubs with trumpet, violin, and horn → very popular decorative motif Likely age Circa 1940s–1960s This style shows up heavily in: Post-war European exports (Italy, sometimes West Germany) U.S. giftware companies importing decorative castings If I had to lean: Italian export decorative piece, 1950s . They loved dramatic, floating cherub clusters like this—basically Renaissance meets living room cocktail hour. What the removable top tells us That insert isn’t an afterthought—it’s: A drip-cup + candle socket combo Designed to be removed for cleaning or replacement Condition notes  Nice overall plating—no heavy loss Mild dulling/patina (honestly better than over-polished chrome-shine) No visible structural breaks (important—these can snap at the ankles or wings) 6" L x 2" W x 9 7/8" T Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Decorative Collectibles › Candle Holders.

Antique

No

Type

Candle Holder

Theme

Music

Original/Reproduction

Original

Item Length

9.75 in

Subject

Cherub

Engraved

No