A Pair Of American Silver Candlesticks, Beach Ivers & Co., New York, circa 1820-1825

the stepped domed bases with applied ovolo rims, chased in high relief with a band of flowers and grapes bound at intervals by foliate straps, tapered cylindrical stems rising from knops chased with matted stiff leaves and buds, simple molded captials, detachable nozzles with die-rolled borders of cornucopiae, oak leaves, acorns, thistles, columnbine, grapes and flowers

Sold, Sotheby's, New York, 30 January - 2 February 1991, lot 114

good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

B. Ivers (1788-1836) is listed in the New York City Directories in 1820 as a silversmith, at Water corner Scamel Streets; 1825-27 as Bergh & Ivers, 560 Water Street, as brass founders; 1828-29 under the same name at 634 Water Street, as coppersmiths and brass founders; and from 1820-26, Beach Ivers & Co., 409 Cherry Street, brass foundry.  His residences were listed in the directories as 272 Harman Street and 259 Henry Street.  A spoon marked B.IVERS, dated 1810? is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

American silver candlesticks are rare until the last quarter of the 19th century.  From the first quarter of the 19th century survive column candlesticks by Isaac Hutton, Albany, NY, circa 1800-1810, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a French style pair by Chaudron & Rasch, Philadelphia, 1812, in a private collection, illustrated Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nineteenth Century America, Furniture and Other Decorative Arts, 1970, pl. 36.