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Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra, Schofield, John fl. 1776–1796 goldsmith; classicism, Georgian/George III style. Classicist two-armed candelabra on a square base surrounded by godron ornament, passing into a circular foot decorated with a surrounding rosette; faceted stem enclosed at the top with a knurled floral tendril, terminating in a vase-shaped socket decorated with acanthus leaves and facets, edged with godrons, in which is set a setting in the form of two faceted, rotating arms ending with plate-shaped profils and vase-shaped candle holders, separated by a decorative vase with a lid. Engraved on several elements with a tied monogram PHB, dated 1786/1787, London, England, Great Britain. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 47.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 13 cm; weight 850 g., A tall, slender metal candlestick with a fluted shaft and ornate detailing; the piece is predominantly silver in color with polished reflective surfaces. At the top there is a cup-like holder with vertical fluting and a textured band beneath that shows a carved, leaf-like pattern. Below the holder a rounded collar with raised bead-like edge leads into a tapered column that features vertical flutes and a decorative band with a repeating curved motif. The base flares outward into a ridged, fan-shaped section that rests on a square plinth edged with a repeating beaded trim; the entire object sits against a plain, light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_283

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Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra Schofield John fl 1776–1796 goldsmith classicism Georgian George III style Classicist two-armed candelabra square base surrounded godron ornament passing circular foot decorated surrounding rosette faceted stem enclosed top knurled floral tendril terminating vase-shaped socket decorated acanthus leaves facets edged godrons set setting form two faceted rotating arms ending plate-shaped profils vase-shaped candle holders separated decorative vase lid Engraved several elements tied monogram PHB dated 1786 1787 London England Great Britain Function lighting Dimensions height 47.5 cm width 38 cm depth 13 cm weight 850 g tall slender metal candlestick fluted shaft ornate detailing piece predominantly silver color polished reflective surfaces cup- holder vertical fluting textured band beneath carved leaf- pattern rounded collar raised bead- edge leads tapered column features vertical flutes decorative band repeating curved motif base flares outward ridged fan-shaped section rests square plinth edged beaded trim entire object sits plain light gray background.