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Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra, Schofield, John fl. 1776–1796 goldsmith, classicism style, 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. Height 47.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 13 cm, weight 850 g., A silver three-armed candelabrum stands against a plain light gray background, showing a central fluted column rising from a square base with a carved shell-like motif and a beaded edge; the column and base are metallic silver with polished highlights and subtle darker patina in recessed areas. The candelabrum has a central candle socket topped by a small finial and two curved arms extending outward, each arm ending in a circular drip pan and a fluted socket with decorative leaf-like details, all in matching silver tones. The overall appearance is ornate yet symmetrical, with smooth curved lines, fluting, and repeating beaded and acanthus-inspired patterns visible in the metallic silver finish.

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Classicist Two-Armed Candelabra Schofield John fl 1776–1796 goldsmith classicism style 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 Height 47.5 cm width 38 cm depth 13 cm weight 850 g silver three-armed candelabrum stands plain light gray background showing central fluted column rising square base carved shell- motif beaded edge column base metallic silver polished highlights subtle darker patina recessed areas candelabrum central candle socket topped small finial two curved arms extending outward arm ending circular drip pan fluted socket decorative leaf- details matching silver tones appearance ornate yet symmetrical smooth lines fluting repeating beaded acanthus-inspired patterns visible metallic silver finish.