Caption

Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Classicism/Georgian, George III style. Silver candlestick supported on a circular, profiled, stepped foot, decorated with a knurled band of stylised acanthus twig with flowers on a seeded background; faceted stem enclosed at the bottom by lanceolate leaves, widening towards the top and terminating in a ring decorated with knurled 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; width 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A tall metallic candlestick stands against a plain light gray background, showing a silvery finish with reflective surfaces and areas of subtle patina; the top has a flared cup with vertical ridges and a decorative band beneath featuring raised leaf-like motifs, followed by a tapered column with fluted vertical ridges and a midsection with repeated elongated leaf patterns, a slender neck and rounded knop leading to a tiered circular base; the base is slightly domed with an ornamental band of stylized floral and scroll designs around its upper edge and concentric ridged rings at the lowest edge; overall colors visible are silver, pale gray, and faint darker gray tones in the crevices and shadows.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_323

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Keywords

Single-candle candlestick John Schofield fl 1776–1796 Classicism Georgian George III style Silver candlestick supported circular profiled stepped foot decorated knurled band stylised acanthus twig flowers seeded background faceted stem enclosed bottom lanceolate leaves widening towards top terminating ring decorated knurled oak leaves vase sleeve faceted slightly rolled-up edge Dated 1789 1790 London England Function lighting Height 29.8 cm width 13.8 cm weight approx 680 g tall metallic candlestick stands plain light gray background showing silvery finish reflective surfaces areas subtle patina flared cup vertical ridges decorative band beneath featuring raised leaf- motifs followed tapered column fluted vertical ridges midsection repeated elongated leaf patterns slender neck rounded knop leading tiered circular base base slightly domed ornamental band stylized floral scroll designs upper edge concentric ridged rings lowest edge colors visible silver pale gray faint darker gray tones crevices shadows.