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Single-candle candlestick by Martin Goldstein fl. 1878–1886 and 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 at the bottom enclosed in a godron half-cylinder, decorated with floral festoons above, topped with a plate-shaped drip pan and 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 against a plain light background, showing a polished silver surface with darker toned recesses that highlight intricate carving and relief work; the base flares into a decorative tri-lobed platform with a mix of scrolls, acanthus-like leaves, shell-shaped feet, and raised floral motifs, while the shaft rises with a baluster shape featuring bands, garlanded floral reliefs, ribbed collars, and a scalloped drip plate beneath the candle holder, the overall visible colors being silver and darker gray tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Single-candle candlestick Martin Goldstein fl 1878–1886 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 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 plain light background showing polished surface darker toned recesses highlight intricate carving relief work base flares decorative tri-lobed platform mix scrolls acanthus- leaves shell-shaped feet raised floral motifs shaft rises baluster shape featuring bands garlanded floral reliefs ribbed collars scalloped drip plate beneath candle holder visible colors darker gray tones.