Caption

Two-candle candelabrum by Charles Hougham fl. 1769–1793, goldsmith. Classicism / George III Georgian style. Oval foot bordered with pearling and decorated with a knobbed rosette. Conical fluted stem topped with a vase-shaped socket containing a setting with two S-shaped arms terminating in saucers and vase-shaped sockets; central vase topped with a ball. Sleeves decorated halfway with vertical flutes, smooth above. 1787–1788, London, England. Lighting. Height 38 cm; width 39 cm; depth 12 cm; weight 1060 g., A round metallic object with a central dark circular opening sits against a pale background; the metal surface is silver with a polished sheen and features a pattern of radiating ridges and scalloped decorative edges, with beaded trim around the outer rim and around the central opening, showing highlights and soft shadows in shades of silver, gray, white, and a dark near-black center.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_256

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Keywords

Two-candle candelabrum Charles Hougham fl 1769–1793 goldsmith Classicism George III Georgian style Oval foot bordered pearling decorated knobbed rosette Conical fluted stem topped vase-shaped socket containing setting two S-shaped arms terminating saucers vase-shaped sockets central vase topped ball Sleeves halfway vertical flutes smooth 1787–1788 London England Lighting Height 38 cm width 39 cm depth 12 cm weight 1060 g round metallic object central dark circular opening sits pale background metal surface silver polished sheen features pattern radiating ridges scalloped decorative edges beaded trim outer rim central opening showing highlights soft shadows shades gray white dark near-black center.