Caption
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 profiled 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 silver three-armed candelabrum is shown against a pale gray background, with a central upright decorative finial and two curved arms extending outward, each terminating in a cup-shaped candle holder set on a round drip plate with ridged edges; the metal surface is polished and reflective, with ornate fluted and leaf-like patterns on the holders and a knotted decorative element where the arms meet the central column, displaying colors of silver and gray.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A08_285
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