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Single-candle candlestick by John Schofield fl. 1776–1796. Georgian/George III classicism style; silver. Supported on a circular profiled stepped foot, decorated with a knurled band of stylized acanthus twig with flowers on a seeded background; faceted stem enclosed at the bottom by lanceolate leaves, widening toward the top and terminating in a ring decorated with knurled oak leaves; vase sleeve with lanceolate leaves at the bottom, faceted above with a slightly rolled-up edge. Inscribed/dated 1789/1790. Origin: London, England. Function: lighting. Height 29.8 cm; width 13.8 cm; weight approx. 680 g., The image shows a tall, slender candlestick with a metallic silver surface standing against a light gray to white gradient background. The candlestick has a flared top cup with vertical ridges and a decorative band beneath it featuring leaf-like reliefs, a tapered column with fluted vertical grooves, and a rounded base section with a raised decorative band of floral or foliate motifs. The metal appears polished with subtle reflections and slightly darker areas in the recesses of the ornamentation, and the overall visible colors are silver, gray, and white.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_324

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.3Mo (611.6Ko) / 28.8cm x 50.8cm / 3399 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Single-candle candlestick John Schofield fl 1776–1796 Georgian George III classicism style silver Supported circular profiled stepped foot decorated knurled band stylized acanthus twig flowers seeded background faceted stem enclosed bottom lanceolate leaves widening top terminating ring decorated knurled oak leaves vase sleeve faceted slightly rolled-up edge Inscribed dated 1789 1790 Origin London England Function lighting Height 29.8 cm width 13.8 cm weight approx 680 g image tall slender candlestick metallic surface standing light gray white gradient background candlestick flared top cup vertical ridges decorative band beneath featuring leaf- reliefs tapered column fluted vertical grooves rounded base section raised decorative band floral foliate motifs metal polished subtle reflections slightly darker areas recesses ornamentation visible colors gray white.