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Single-candle candlestick by Martin Goldstein fl. 1878–1886 and the firm Vander, C.J., Ltd. London; goldsmith's firm, est. 1856. Neo-Baroque style; silver. Supported on three shells and a three-sided raised base with side edges composed of volutes, richly decorated with floral tendrils and plain medallions. Baluster shaft with bottom enclosed in a godron half-cylinder, decorated with floral festoons above, topped with a plate-shaped profiled element and a cylindrical sleeve. Ornamentation includes medallion, volutes, floral and godron ornaments. Dated 1884/1885, London, England. Function: lighting. Height 24 cm; width 13.6 cm; depth 13.6 cm; weight 852 g., A single ornate candlestick stands against a plain light background, made of a shiny metallic material with silver and gray tones; the candlestick has a flared holder at the top with decorative banding and a scalloped drip plate beneath it, a smooth tapered central column that transitions into a rounded midsection embellished with raised floral motifs, and a wide, heavily ornamented base with swirling acanthus-like designs and an oval cartouche flanked by carved scrolls, resting on shell-shaped feet.

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Single-candle candlestick Martin Goldstein fl 1878–1886 firm Vander C.J Ltd London goldsmith's firm est 1856 Neo-Baroque style silver Supported three shells three-sided raised base side edges composed volutes richly decorated floral tendrils plain medallions Baluster shaft bottom enclosed godron half-cylinder decorated floral festoons topped plate-shaped profiled element cylindrical sleeve Ornamentation includes medallion floral godron ornaments Dated 1884 1885 England Function lighting Height 24 cm width 13.6 cm depth 13.6 cm weight 852 g single ornate candlestick stands plain light background shiny metallic material gray tones flared holder top decorative banding scalloped drip plate beneath smooth tapered central column transitions rounded midsection embellished raised floral motifs wide heavily ornamented base swirling acanthus- designs oval cartouche flanked carved scrolls resting shell-shaped feet.