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Two-candle candlestick by William Leuchars fl. 1876–1888 and Leuchars & Son London; goldsmith's firm, fl. ca. 1845–1902. Two-branched candlestick on a circular, domed foot. The shaft rests on a ball no finial, enclosed at three-quarters of its height in a plate-like ring, from which extend movable arms made of S-shaped twisted wires, split at the ends, terminating in cylindrical sockets for candles. The foot is engraved with the Pilawa coat of arms with the motto beneath a nine-baton count's crown. Materials/technique: scrap metal. Date: 1881/1882. Place of origin: London, England, Great Britain. Function: lighting. Dimensions: height 27 cm; width 32 cm; depth 11.5 cm; weight 1082 g., A silver-colored metal candelabrum with a rounded base and a tall, tapered central stem supporting a pair of ornate, curving arms that end in two cup-shaped holders; the arms form decorative spirals and loops and the metal surface appears reflective with some darker interior areas in the holders, set against a plain white background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_198

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

95.5Mo (595.6Ko) / 50.8cm x 47.1cm / 6000 x 5565 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Two-candle candlestick William Leuchars fl 1876–1888 Leuchars & Son London goldsmith's firm fl ca 1845–1902 Two-branched candlestick circular domed foot shaft rests ball no finial enclosed three-quarters height plate- ring extend movable arms S-shaped twisted wires split ends terminating cylindrical sockets candles foot engraved Pilawa coat arms motto beneath nine-baton count's crown Materials technique scrap metal Date 1881 1882 Place origin London England Great Britain Function lighting Dimensions 27 cm width 32 cm depth 11.5 cm weight 1082 g silver-colored metal candelabrum rounded base tall tapered central stem supporting pair ornate curving arms two cup-shaped holders form decorative spirals loops metal surface reflective darker interior areas holders set plain white background.