Two-candle candlestick. Maker: William Leuchars fl. 1876–1888; firm: Leuchars & Son London; goldsmiths; fl. ca. 1845–1902. Materials/technique: silver implied, lighting object. Description: two-branched candlestick on a circular domed foot; shaft rests on a ball no finial, enclosed at three-quarters 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. Foot engraved with the Pilawa coat of arms and motto beneath a nine-baton count’s crown; also bears Potocki coat of arms, rank crowns and mottos heraldry. Date: 1881–1882. Place of origin: London, England, Great Britain. Dimensions: height 27 cm, width 32 cm, depth 11.5 cm; weight 1082 g., A silver metal candelabrum with a rounded base and a tall central stem extends into two curved, scroll-like arms that each end in a cup-shaped candle holder; the metal appears polished and reflective, showing tones of silver and gray, with darker g...
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Two-candle candlestick. Maker: William Leuchars fl. 1876–1888; firm: Leuchars & Son London; goldsmiths; fl. ca. 1845–1902. Materials/technique: silver implied, lighting object. Description: two-branched candlestick on a circular domed foot; shaft rests on a ball no finial, enclosed at three-quarters 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. Foot engraved with the Pilawa coat of arms and motto beneath a nine-baton count’s crown; also bears Potocki coat of arms, rank crowns and mottos heraldry. Date: 1881–1882. Place of origin: London, England, Great Britain. Dimensions: height 27 cm, width 32 cm, depth 11.5 cm; weight 1082 g., A silver metal candelabrum with a rounded base and a tall central stem extends into two curved, scroll-like arms that each end in a cup-shaped candle holder; the metal appears polished and reflective, showing tones of silver and gray, with darker gray visible inside the candle cups and subtle highlights on the surface.

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Two-candle candlestick Maker William Leuchars fl 1876–1888 firm Leuchars & Son London goldsmiths fl ca 1845–1902 Materials technique silver implied lighting object Description two-branched candlestick circular domed foot shaft rests ball no finial enclosed three-quarters height plate- ring extend movable arms S-shaped twisted wires split ends terminating cylindrical candle sockets Foot engraved Pilawa coat arms motto beneath nine-baton count’s crown also bears Potocki coat rank crowns mottos heraldry Date 1881–1882 Place origin London England Great Britain Dimensions 27 cm width 32 cm depth 11.5 cm weight 1082 g silver metal candelabrum rounded base tall central stem extends two curved scroll- cup-shaped candle holder metal polished reflective showing tones silver gray darker gray visible inside candle cups subtle highlights surface.

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