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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 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. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 47.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 13 cm; weight 850 g., A metallic three-armed candelabrum with a polished silver surface, showing a central decorative finial and two matching candle cups on curved arms, each cup sitting on a ridged circular drip tray; the design includes fluted and leaf-like patterns on the cups and a twisted knot detail at the central column, all set against a plain light gray to white background with visible reflections on the shiny silver.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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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 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 Function lighting Dimensions height 47.5 cm width 38 cm depth 13 cm weight 850 g metallic three-armed candelabrum polished silver surface showing central decorative finial two matching candle cups curved arms cup sitting ridged circular drip tray design includes fluted leaf- patterns cups twisted knot detail central column plain light gray white background visible reflections shiny silver.