Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Classicism/Georgian/George III style; 1789/1790, London, England. Candlestick 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. Materials: metal goldsmith work. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; diameter 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A close-up view of a metallic object photographed from below showing a flared circular base with concentric ridges and a central hollow, connected to a vertically oriented decorative stem with scalloped, fluted detailing; the visible colors are silver, gray, and subtle dark tarnish tones against a light gray background.
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Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Classicism/Georgian/George III style; 1789/1790, London, England. Candlestick 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. Materials: metal goldsmith work. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; diameter 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A close-up view of a metallic object photographed from below showing a flared circular base with concentric ridges and a central hollow, connected to a vertically oriented decorative stem with scalloped, fluted detailing; the visible colors are silver, gray, and subtle dark tarnish tones against a light gray background.

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Single-candle candlestick John Schofield fl 1776–1796 Classicism Georgian George III style 1789 1790 London England Candlestick supported circular stepped-profile foot decorated band stylised acanthus tendrils flowers Faceted stem enclosed bottom lanceolate leaves widening towards top terminating ring knurled oak leaves Vase sleeve faceted slightly rolled-up edge Materials metal goldsmith work Function lighting Height 29.8 cm diameter 13.8 cm weight approx 680 g close-up view metallic object photographed showing flared circular base concentric ridges central hollow connected vertically oriented decorative stem scalloped fluted detailing visible colors silver gray subtle dark tarnish tones light gray background.

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