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 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 square metallic object with a decorative ridged border surrounds a circular fluted dish and a central cylindrical hole; the surface appears smooth and reflective with visible scuffs and slight tarnish. The visible colors are silver, pale gray, and dark gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_292

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37.1Mb (639.2Kb) / 12.4in x 11.6in / 3717 x 3485 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 square metallic object decorative ridged border surrounds circular fluted dish central cylindrical hole surface smooth reflective visible scuffs slight tarnish visible colors silver pale gray dark gray.