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. The shaft rests on a ball no finial, enclosed at three-quarters of its height by 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. 1881–1882. England, London. Lighting object. Height 27 cm; width 32 cm; depth 11.5 cm; weight 1082 g., A clear glass candelabrum with a central stem rising from a rounded glass base, featuring a bulbous joint near the base and a slender neck topped by a small rounded finial, with two symmetrically curved arms that form ornate spiral loops ending in cylindrical candle cups; the colors visible are mainly transparent glass with reflections showing shades of white, pale gray, and subtle metallic highlights.

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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 three-quarters 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 1881–1882 England London Lighting object Height 27 cm width 32 cm depth 11.5 cm weight 1082 g clear glass candelabrum central stem rising rounded glass base featuring bulbous joint near base slender neck topped small rounded finial two symmetrically curved form ornate spiral loops ending cylindrical candle cups colors visible mainly transparent glass reflections showing shades white pale gray subtle metallic highlights.