Caption

Single-candle candlestick, William Cafe fl. 1757–ca.1802, rococo George II style. Silver scrap—single-candle 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; overall decoration slightly spirally twisted. Dated 1763/1764. London, England. Lighting. Height 29 cm; diameter 16.9 cm; weight 717 g., A single ornate candlestick stands against a plain light gray background; the candlestick is metallic silver in color with a polished sheen and features intricate carved floral and leaf motifs along its shaft and base, including rounded shapes, scrolling patterns, and raised rose-like flowers; the base spreads outward into a decorative, scalloped form with more floral relief and curved accents, and the top has a cylindrical holder with a slightly darker interior.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_115

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Keywords

Single-candle candlestick William Cafe fl 1757–ca.1802 rococo George II style Silver scrap single-candle 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 decoration slightly spirally twisted Dated 1763 1764 London England Lighting Height 29 cm diameter 16.9 cm weight 717 g single ornate candlestick stands plain light gray background metallic silver color polished sheen features intricate carved floral leaf motifs shaft base rounded shapes scrolling patterns raised rose- spreads outward decorative scalloped form floral relief curved accents top cylindrical holder slightly darker interior.