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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 with 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. Set in the socket are two faceted, rotating arms ending with plate-shaped profits 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. Place: London, England. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 47.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 13 cm; weight 850 g., A single tall metallic candlestick stands against a plain light background, rendered in silver tones with reflective highlights and subtle darker gray shadows. The candlestick has a flared cup at the top with vertical fluting, a decorative textured collar below it featuring leaf-like patterns, a slender tapered shaft with vertical grooves, and an ornate rounded base that fans outward with curved ribbing. The square plinth at the bottom has a raised border with a repeating bead motif and a flat top surface. The overall visible colors are silver and gray, with bright reflective areas and muted darker gray accents.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_294

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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 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 socket two faceted rotating arms ending plate-shaped profits vase-shaped candle holders separated decorative vase lid Engraved several elements tied monogram PHB dated 1786 1787 Place London England Function lighting Dimensions height 47.5 cm width 38 cm depth 13 cm weight 850 g single tall metallic candlestick stands plain light background rendered silver tones reflective highlights subtle darker gray shadows candlestick flared cup vertical fluting decorative textured collar featuring leaf- patterns slender tapered shaft vertical grooves ornate rounded base fans outward curved ribbing square plinth bottom raised border repeating bead motif flat top surface visible colors silver gray bright reflective areas muted darker gray accents.