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one of a pair of candlesticks
Silversmith: Cafe, John
Silver; cast, baluster shape embossed with scrolls, flowers and shells; with detachable nozzle (with MAR.M.10.1 & A-1912)
Silver; the urn-shaped sconce is on a hexagonal vase-shaped column over a circular knop. The shaped circular foot rises to a central dome. The whole cast candlestick is heavily chased with shells, flowers, scrolls and gadroons. The removable cast sconce has a border of scrolls and flowers.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 860 g
Weight: 27 : 13 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Mid
George II
1756
CE
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1757
CE
The nozzle and sconce have a small series of notches cut into the rim, so that they can remain together after cleaning. There were obviously four or more candlesticks, as this candlestick and its nozzle each have four notches.
Base
Diameter 17.4 cm
Diameter 6⅞ in
To Top Of Nozzle
Height 30.6 cm
Height 12⅛ in
Decoration
Casting : The candlesticks were cast in several parts, then soldered and decorated with chasing
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Accession number: MAR.M.10.2 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 157308
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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