A pair of fine cut glass and silver plated metal mounted six light standard candelabra by F & C Osler, late 19th/early 20th century, with faceted and hobnail cut spire finials above gadrooned circular bosses issuing lozenge cut scrolling arms each with a scalloped conforming shade, above faceted and hobnail cut stems descending to spreading circular bases on ball feet, probably previously for gas and refitted, stamped F. &. C. OSLER to the bosses and bases, 171cm high, 99cm diameter Provenance: Property from a Private Collection The Osler name is synonymous with exceptional quality, and represents a rich tradition of English 19th century glass manufacture. The firm, originally a supplier of ornaments for chandeliers, was started by Thomas Osler in Birmingham in 1807. However, it was not until Thomas' sons Follett and Clarkson took over the firm in the 1830s that the company grew to achieve worldwide renown, and Osler's 'brilliant cut glass' became popular with royalty and aristocracy across the British Empire, with additional showrooms established in London and Calcutta, India. The brothers renamed the operation 'F & C Osler & Co.' in 1852. The present lot dates from the later 19th century height of Osler's production. Not many standing candelabra by Osler survive, with the most famous examples perhaps being the enormous, ornate examples at Osborne House given to Queen Victoria as a birthday present by Prince Albert. The design of the present lot does exhibit strong similarities to smaller table candelabra created by Osler in the later 19th century. See for example Christie's South Kensington, 17 August 2016, lot 214, also with distinctive spire finials and ball feet. A larger standing candelabrum by Osler was sold at Christie's South Kensington 26 September 2001, lot 163