Single-candle candlestick, John Schofield fl. 1776–1796, goldsmith. Classicism/Georgian/George III style; acanthus and oak-leaf ornament. 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 toward 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 edge. Dated 1789/1790. England, London. Lighting. Height 29.8 cm; width 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A tall metallic candlestick with a reflective silver surface featuring a flared cup at the top and a rounded base, decorated with carved leaf-like and scalloped motifs; a few ribbed vertical sections separate the ornate banding, and the overall color palette shows shades of silver and gray against a pale gray background.
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Single-candle candlestick, John Schofield fl. 1776–1796, goldsmith. Classicism/Georgian/George III style; acanthus and oak-leaf ornament. 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 toward 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 edge. Dated 1789/1790. England, London. Lighting. Height 29.8 cm; width 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., A tall metallic candlestick with a reflective silver surface featuring a flared cup at the top and a rounded base, decorated with carved leaf-like and scalloped motifs; a few ribbed vertical sections separate the ornate banding, and the overall color palette shows shades of silver and gray against a pale gray background.

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Single-candle candlestick John Schofield fl 1776–1796 goldsmith Classicism Georgian George III style acanthus oak-leaf ornament Candlestick supported circular profiled stepped foot decorated knurled band stylised acanthus twig flowers seeded background faceted stem enclosed bottom lanceolate leaves widening top terminating ring decorated knurled oak leaves vase sleeve faceted slightly rolled edge Dated 1789 1790 England London Lighting Height 29.8 cm width 13.8 cm weight approx 680 g tall metallic candlestick reflective silver surface featuring flared cup rounded base carved leaf- scalloped motifs ribbed vertical sections separate ornate banding color palette shades gray pale gray background.

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