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Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra, by John Schofield 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. Decorated with godron ornaments, faceting, leaves ornament and engraved on several elements with a tied monogram PHB, dated 1786/1787, London, Great Britain. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 47.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 13 cm; weight 850 g., A silver candelabrum stands against a neutral light gray background, featuring a tall fluted central stem rising from a square base with ridged edges and a scalloped, radiating platform; the stem narrows and widens with ornate collars and decorative fluted and leaf-like patterns. Near the top, the piece branches into two curved arms that extend outward symmetrically and end in cup-like candle holders set on round, ridged drip pans; the central section also has a small finial and decorative knot-like loop where the arms meet. The visible colors are shades of silver and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_296

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Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra John Schofield 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 Decorated godron ornaments faceting leaves ornament engraved several elements tied monogram PHB dated 1786 1787 London Great Britain Function lighting Dimensions height 47.5 cm width 38 cm depth 13 cm weight 850 g silver candelabrum stands neutral light gray background featuring tall fluted central stem rising square base ridged edges scalloped radiating platform stem narrows widens ornate collars decorative fluted leaf- patterns Near piece branches two curved arms extend outward symmetrically cup- candle holders set round ridged drip pans central section also small finial decorative knot- loop arms meet visible colors shades silver gray.