Caption

Two-candle candlestick, William Leuchars fl. 1876–1888, Leuchars & Son London; goldsmith's firm, fl. ca. 1845–1902. Two-branched candlestick on a circular domed foot; shaft rests on a ball no finial and is enclosed at 3/4 of its height in a plate-like ring, from which extend movable arms made of S-shaped twisted wires, split at the ends, terminating in cylindrical candle sockets. The foot is engraved with the Pilawa coat of arms with the motto beneath a nine-baton count's crown. Inscribed/marked: Pilawa coat of arms, Potocki coat of arms. Date: 1881/1882. Place of origin: London, England, Great Britain. Function: lighting. Materials/technique: goldsmith work. Dimensions: height 27 cm; width 32 cm; depth 11.5 cm; weight 1082 g., A top-down view of a metallic object with a smooth oval base and two curved arms extending outward, each ending in a small circular cup; the metal appears silver and reflective, with darker patina inside the cups, and the background is a pale light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_192

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Keywords

Two-candle candlestick William Leuchars fl 1876–1888 Leuchars & Son London goldsmith's firm fl ca 1845–1902 Two-branched candlestick circular domed foot shaft rests ball no finial enclosed 3 4 height plate- ring extend movable arms S-shaped twisted wires split ends terminating cylindrical candle sockets engraved Pilawa coat arms motto beneath nine-baton count's crown Inscribed marked Potocki coat Date 1881 1882 Place origin London England Great Britain Function lighting Materials technique goldsmith work Dimensions 27 cm width 32 cm depth 11.5 cm weight 1082 g top-down view metallic object smooth oval base two curved extending outward ending small circular cup metal silver reflective darker patina inside cups background pale light gray.