Caption

Single-candle candlestick by William Cafe fl. 1757–ca. 1802, rococo style, 1763/1764, London, England. Silver scrap construction, rococo on a raised, domed foot with a hexagonal rim decorated with flower heads at the corners, passing into a baluster shaft, terminating in a vase-shaped socket with a disc-shaped drip pan. Decorated with rococo motifs in the George II manner—rocailles, plant tendrils, flowers, cartouches, shells and acanthus leaves; the entire decoration is slightly spirally twisted. Function: lighting. Height 29 cm; diameter 16.9 cm; weight 717 g., A tall ornate candlestick made of a reflective silvery material stands against a smooth gray background, with a flared scalloped top, an elaborately carved central shaft featuring floral and leaf motifs, and a wide decorative base adorned with raised flowers, scrollwork, and curved panels; the visible colors are silver and shades of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_107

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.7in x 20.0in / 3795 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Single-candle candlestick William Cafe fl 1757–ca 1802 rococo style 1763 1764 London England Silver scrap construction rococo raised domed foot hexagonal rim decorated flower heads corners passing baluster shaft terminating vase-shaped socket disc-shaped drip pan Decorated rococo motifs George II manner rocailles plant tendrils flowers cartouches shells acanthus leaves entire decoration slightly spirally twisted Function lighting Height 29 cm diameter 16.9 cm weight 717 g tall ornate candlestick reflective silvery material stands smooth gray background flared scalloped top elaborately carved central shaft featuring floral leaf motifs wide decorative base adorned raised flowers scrollwork curved panels visible colors silver shades gray.