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 silver-colored metal candlestick stands upright against a plain light gray background; it has a flared cup at the top with a darker interior, a decorative midsection with leaf-like vertical ridges and a rounded collar with embossed leaf motifs, a tapered fluted stem with a narrower carved section repeating the leaf motif, and a broad circular base with concentric ridges and an embossed deco...
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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 silver-colored metal candlestick stands upright against a plain light gray background; it has a flared cup at the top with a darker interior, a decorative midsection with leaf-like vertical ridges and a rounded collar with embossed leaf motifs, a tapered fluted stem with a narrower carved section repeating the leaf motif, and a broad circular base with concentric ridges and an embossed decorative band around its edge. The visible colors are silver, light gray, and a darker gray inside the top cup.

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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 silver-colored metal candlestick stands upright plain light gray background flared cup darker interior decorative midsection leaf- vertical ridges rounded collar embossed leaf motifs tapered fluted stem narrower carved section repeating leaf motif broad circular base concentric ridges embossed decorative band edge visible colors silver light gray darker gray inside top cup.

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