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Two-candle candlestick. Maker: William Leuchars fl. 1876–1888, Leuchars & Son London; goldsmith's firm, 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 sockets for candles. Foot engraved with the Pilawa coat of arms with motto beneath a nine-baton count's crown. 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 polished metal two-armed candelabrum with a rounded base and a central stem supporting two swirling curved arms ending in cylindrical candle holders; the metal appears silver with reflective highlights and darker interior surfaces in the holders, and the background is a pale light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Two-candle candlestick Maker William Leuchars fl 1876–1888 Leuchars & Son London goldsmith's firm 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 sockets candles Foot engraved Pilawa coat arms motto beneath nine-baton count's crown Date 1881–1882 Place origin London England Great Britain Dimensions 27 cm width 32 cm depth 11.5 cm weight 1082 g polished metal two-armed candelabrum rounded base central stem supporting two swirling curved arms ending cylindrical candle holders silver reflective highlights darker interior surfaces holders background pale light gray.