Caption

Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Georgian/George III classicism style, 1789/1790, London, England. 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 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-up edge. Ornament: acanthus, oak leaves. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; width 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 decorative stem with scalloped and fluted patterns; the object appears in shades of silver and gray against a plain white background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_328

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Rights managed

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65.7Mb (1.0Mb) / 14.6in x 17.4in / 4391 x 5233 (300dpi)

Keywords

Single-candle candlestick John Schofield fl 1776–1796 Georgian George III classicism style 1789 1790 London England Silver 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-up edge Ornament acanthus oak leaves Function lighting Height 29.8 cm width 13.8 cm weight approx 680 g close-up view metallic object photographed showing flared circular base concentric ridges central hollow connected decorative stem scalloped fluted patterns shades silver gray plain white background.