Caption

Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra, Schofield, John fl. 1776–1796 goldsmith, classicism style, godron ornaments, monograms, faceting, leaves ornament, Georgian, George III. 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 profits and vase-shaped candle holders, separated by a decorative vase with a lid. Engraved on several elements with a tied monogram PHB, 1786/1787, England, London, Great Britain; function: lighting. Height 47.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 13 cm, weight 850 g., A tall ornate metal candlestick stands against a plain background, with a fluted tapered shaft rising from a square base that has a ridged border and a circular fluted platform. The shaft features carved decorative bands and an intricately patterned central section with leaf-like and bead motifs. Near the top, several curving arms loop and support a group of cup-shaped holders with scalloped rims and ribbed surfaces, each set on circular drip trays with serrated edges. The object appears polished and reflective, showing a range of silvery and gray tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_298

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Keywords

Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra Schofield John fl 1776–1796 goldsmith classicism style godron ornaments monograms faceting leaves ornament Georgian George III 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 profits vase-shaped candle holders separated decorative vase lid Engraved several elements tied monogram PHB 1786 1787 England London Great Britain function lighting Height 47.5 cm width 38 cm depth 13 cm weight 850 g tall ornate metal candlestick stands plain background fluted tapered shaft rising square base ridged border circular platform shaft features carved decorative bands intricately patterned central section leaf- bead motifs Near several curving arms loop support group cup-shaped holders scalloped rims ribbed surfaces circular drip trays serrated edges object polished reflective showing range silvery gray tones.