1903 Sterling Silver 13" Candlesticks English Hallmarks

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Gorgeous 13" sterling silver candlesticks with swirl designs and what looks like fern leaves. I researched the markings and believe they were made in London in 1903. They could be older, however, as the "h" (which designates the date) is very similar to some of the much older ones. I took a fairly clear photo of the hallmarks and invite you to look them up. Maybe you won't get as confused as I did. Hallmarks: "AT" which I believe is the initials of the maker. I could not find it on the internet. (Please note that an eBayer emailed to say that the mark stands for Alfred Taylor and the mark on the internet is as below. A.T Alfred Taylor , Birmingham 1855 hallmark Below is another email from an eBayer who knows more than I do about these: Hi, Margaret :-) I 'm not an expert, but I think your beautiful candlesticks were made by Rosenzweig, Taitelbaum & Co (AT for Aaron Taitelbaum) in 1923, not 1903. http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilverhallmarks.html is a link to London silversmith marks - just click on or scroll down to AT. http://www./Makers/London- A.html#AT Also, is a link to another pair of candlesticks that they made hallmarked from 1919 that are similar in style and are listed for $1900 USD (or 975 GBP) on a pricey antiques website: /art-and-antiques/detail/26743 Again, I'm not an expert, but maybe you can compare read more