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Single-candle candlestick by Martin Goldstein fl. 1878–1886 and C.J. Vander 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 at the bottom enclosed in a godron half-cylinder, decorated with floral festoons above; topped with a plate-shaped profiled drip pan with a cylindrical sleeve. Medallion, volutes, floral and godron ornaments. Date: 1884/1885. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 24 cm; width 13.6 cm; depth 13.6 cm. Weight: 852 g., A single ornate metal candlestick stands upright with a polished silvery surface, featuring a flared top, a decorative drip plate with scalloped edges, and a baluster stem embellished with raised floral motifs; the base broadens into an elaborately carved tripod platform with scrolling acanthus leaves, shell-like feet, and an oval cartouche on the front, all rendered in tones of silver and gray against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Single-candle candlestick Martin Goldstein fl 1878–1886 C.J Vander 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 drip pan cylindrical sleeve Medallion floral godron ornaments Date 1884 1885 Place England Great Britain Function lighting Dimensions height 24 cm width 13.6 cm depth 13.6 cm Weight 852 g single ornate metal candlestick stands upright polished silvery surface featuring flared top decorative drip plate scalloped edges baluster stem embellished raised floral motifs base broadens elaborately carved tripod platform scrolling acanthus leaves shell- feet oval cartouche front rendered tones gray pale gray background.