Caption

Single-candle candlestick by William Cafe fl. 1757–ca. 1802, rococo style, 1763/1764, London, England. Rococo 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 profit. 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. Materials: presumed metal; function: lighting. Height 29 cm; diameter 16.9 cm; weight 717 g., A circular metallic object with a scalloped outer edge and a central round hole sits against a light gray background, showing a worn, slightly scratched surface with areas of sheen and dullness; visible colors include silver, gray, and shades of white, with the central hole appearing as a darker gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_116

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Keywords

Single-candle candlestick William Cafe fl 1757–ca 1802 rococo style 1763 1764 London England Rococo single-candle candlestick raised domed foot hexagonal rim decorated flower heads corners passing baluster shaft terminating vase-shaped socket disc-shaped profit Decorated rococo motifs George II manner rocailles plant tendrils flowers cartouches shells acanthus leaves entire decoration slightly spirally twisted Materials presumed metal function lighting Height 29 cm diameter 16.9 cm weight 717 g circular metallic object scalloped outer edge central round hole sits light gray background showing worn slightly scratched surface areas sheen dullness visible colors include silver gray shades white central hole appearing darker gray.