Caption

Candlestick by Johann Gottfried Schlaubitz fl. 1733–1771, goldsmith. Scrap - purchase, purchase provenance. On a quatrefoil foot, arched and profiled. In the center of the segments are alternating shells and volutes with a fan motif. From the slightly concave surface a conical lower part of the shaft protrudes, upon which a baluster with octagonal profiles is placed. Vase sleeve with octagonal profiles. Dated 1740s. Origin: Royal Prussia, Gdansk, Poland. Function: candlestick lighting. Dimensions: height 19.4 cm; width 13.1 cm; depth 13.2 cm. Weight: 295 g., A single metallic candlestick stands upright against a plain background, showing a polished reflective surface in shades of gray and silver. The base is ornate with curved, scalloped edges and flowing, embossed designs that catch highlights and shadows. The stem tapers upward with a series of decorative, faceted sections and rounded nodes, each reflecting light differently to create contrasts of brighter silver and darker gray. The top has a cup-shaped holder with angular facets and a darker interior, and the overall object appears smooth and shiny with subtle differences in tone across its surfaces.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_401

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47.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 11.1in x 16.6in / 3328 x 4992 (300dpi)

Keywords

Candlestick Johann Gottfried Schlaubitz fl 1733–1771 goldsmith Scrap - purchase purchase provenance quatrefoil foot arched profiled center segments alternating shells volutes fan motif slightly concave surface conical lower part shaft protrudes upon baluster octagonal profiles placed Vase sleeve Dated 1740s Origin Royal Prussia Gdansk Poland Function candlestick lighting Dimensions height 19.4 cm width 13.1 cm depth 13.2 cm Weight 295 g single metallic candlestick stands upright plain background showing polished reflective surface shades gray silver base ornate curved scalloped edges flowing embossed designs catch highlights shadows stem tapers upward series decorative faceted sections rounded nodes reflecting light differently create contrasts brighter silver darker gray top cup-shaped holder angular facets darker interior object smooth shiny subtle differences tone across surfaces.