Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Classicism/Georgian/George III style. Cast and worked silver; decorated with acanthus ornament and oak leaves. Candlestick supported on a circular stepped-profile foot with a band of stylised acanthus tendrils with flowers; faceted stem enclosed at the bottom by lanceolate leaves, widening toward 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. England, London. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; diameter 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A top-down view of a round metallic object with a central dark circular opening surrounded by a lighter silver ring, a decorative band with a subtle floral or swirl pattern, and outer concentric ridges; the visible colors are silver, gray, black, and off-white.
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Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Classicism/Georgian/George III style. Cast and worked silver; decorated with acanthus ornament and oak leaves. Candlestick supported on a circular stepped-profile foot with a band of stylised acanthus tendrils with flowers; faceted stem enclosed at the bottom by lanceolate leaves, widening toward 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. England, London. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; diameter 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A top-down view of a round metallic object with a central dark circular opening surrounded by a lighter silver ring, a decorative band with a subtle floral or swirl pattern, and outer concentric ridges; the visible colors are silver, gray, black, and off-white.

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Single-candle candlestick John Schofield fl 1776–1796 Classicism Georgian George III style Cast worked silver decorated acanthus ornament oak leaves Candlestick supported circular stepped-profile foot band stylised acanthus tendrils flowers faceted stem enclosed bottom lanceolate leaves widening top terminating ring knurled vase sleeve faceted slightly rolled-up edge Dated 1789 1790 England London Function lighting Height 29.8 cm diameter 13.8 cm weight approx 680 g top-down view round metallic object central dark circular opening surrounded lighter silver ring decorative band subtle floral swirl pattern outer concentric ridges visible colors gray black off-white.

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