Caption

Single-candle candlestick by William Cafe fl. 1757–ca. 1802, rococo, Georgian/George II style, 1763/1764, London, England. Silver candlestick on a raised, domed foot with a hexagonal rim decorated with flower heads at the corners, passing into a baluster shaft and terminating in a vase-shaped socket with a disc-shaped drip pan. Decorated with rococo motifs — rocailles, plant tendrils, flowers, cartouches, shells and acanthus leaves — with a slight spiral twist to the overall decoration. Function: lighting. Height 29 cm; diameter 16.9 cm; weight 717 g., A decorative object viewed from above showing a sculpted base with an ornate floral and scrollwork pattern surrounding a central cylindrical opening; the surface appears metallic with shades of silver and pale gray, and the interior of the opening is darker brown.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_110

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Rights managed

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89.0Mb (704.4Kb) / 18.6in x 18.6in / 5576 x 5576 (300dpi)

Keywords

Single-candle candlestick William Cafe fl 1757–ca 1802 rococo Georgian George II style 1763 1764 London England Silver candlestick raised domed foot hexagonal rim decorated flower heads corners passing baluster shaft terminating vase-shaped socket disc-shaped drip pan Decorated rococo motifs rocailles plant tendrils flowers cartouches shells acanthus leaves slight spiral twist decoration Function lighting Height 29 cm diameter 16.9 cm weight 717 g decorative object viewed showing sculpted base ornate floral scrollwork pattern surrounding central cylindrical opening surface metallic shades silver pale gray interior opening darker brown.