A massive pair of continental silver-gilt candlesticks , probably Egyptian, 19th century

A massive pair of continental silver-gilt candlesticks 

probably Egyptian, 19th century

engraved with the cypher and crown of a Khedive of Egypt, circular bases, tapering stems, vase sconces with drip pans and detachable nozzles, the bases engraved in Arabic below crown (Shafaq Noon 1301 AH), unidentified marks a bird with single wing displayed, also Arabic standard mark and Dutch import marks, in a fitted leather bound red velvet lined Asprey fitted case, metal rod, loaded

56cm, 23in high

approx 6kg, 190oz excluding loading and rod