Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Classicism/Georgian style with acanthus ornament and oak leaves. The candlestick is supported on a circular, stepped-profile foot decorated with a band of stylised acanthus tendrils with flowers; faceted stem enclosed at the bottom by lanceolate leaves, widening towards the top and terminating in a ring knurled with oak leaves. Vase sleeve with lanceolate leaves at the bottom, faceted above with a slightly rolled-up edge. Dated 1789/1790, London, England. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; diameter 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A tall metallic candlestick with a reflective silver surface, featuring a flared cup at the top with vertical fluting, a rounded section with embossed leaf-like motifs, a long tapered column with subtle vertical ridges, and a decorative band with raised leaf patterns near the middle; the stem narrows into a smaller fluted section above a rounded joint and rests on a wide, domed base that has concentri...
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Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Classicism/Georgian style with acanthus ornament and oak leaves. The candlestick is supported on a circular, stepped-profile foot decorated with a band of stylised acanthus tendrils with flowers; faceted stem enclosed at the bottom by lanceolate leaves, widening towards the top and terminating in a ring knurled with oak leaves. Vase sleeve with lanceolate leaves at the bottom, faceted above with a slightly rolled-up edge. Dated 1789/1790, London, England. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; diameter 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A tall metallic candlestick with a reflective silver surface, featuring a flared cup at the top with vertical fluting, a rounded section with embossed leaf-like motifs, a long tapered column with subtle vertical ridges, and a decorative band with raised leaf patterns near the middle; the stem narrows into a smaller fluted section above a rounded joint and rests on a wide, domed base that has concentric ridges and a ring of raised floral and leaf ornamentation.

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Single-candle candlestick John Schofield fl 1776–1796 Classicism Georgian style acanthus ornament oak leaves candlestick supported circular stepped-profile foot decorated band stylised acanthus tendrils flowers faceted stem enclosed bottom lanceolate leaves widening towards top terminating ring knurled Vase sleeve faceted slightly rolled-up edge Dated 1789 1790 London England Function lighting Height 29.8 cm diameter 13.8 cm weight approx 680 g tall metallic candlestick reflective silver surface featuring flared cup vertical fluting rounded section embossed leaf- motifs long tapered column subtle vertical ridges decorative band raised leaf patterns near middle stem narrows smaller fluted section rounded joint rests wide domed base concentric ridges ring raised floral leaf ornamentation.

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