Titles
one of a pair of candlesticks
Maker(s)
I. K
(Silversmith)
Description
Silver, cast baluster shaped, decorated with Rococo scrolls and flowers, with detachable nozzle (with MAR.M.11.1 & A-1912)
Silver; the cast stem has an urn-shaped sconce over a baluster-shaped and a circular knop, all of which is heavily decorated with scrolls and flowers on a matted ground. The trumpet-shaped circular base with roccaille caylix, standing on six feet in the shape of flowers or scrolls. The datachable nozzle has a border of leaves and buds.
Notes
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
Legal notes
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Measurements and weight
Weight: 1000 g
Weight: 32: 3 oz: dwt
Place(s) associated
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1912-06-18)
by
Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Dating
Late 18th century
1773
CE
-
1774
CE
Note
Maker's mark not identified
School or Style
Rococo
Components of the work
Base
Diameter 16.5 cm
Diameter 6½ in
Top Of Nozzle
Height 30 cm
Height 11⅞ in
Decoration
Materials used in production
Silver
Techniques used in production
Casting
Inscription or legends present
- Text: leopard's head crowned
- Location: On the outside rim of the foot
- Method of creation: Struck
- Type: Hallmark
Inscription present: lion passant
- Location: On the outside rim of the foot and on the sconce and nozzle
- Method of creation: Struck
- Type: Hallmark
- Text: S
- Location: On the outside rim of the foot
- Method of creation: Struck
- Type: Hallmark
- Text: I.K
- Location: On the outside rim of the foot and on the sconce and nozzle
- Method of creation: Struck
- Type: Maker's mark
References and bibliographic entries
Related exhibitions
Identification numbers
Accession number: MAR.M.11.2 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 158298
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Wednesday 20 February 2019
Last processed: Friday 21 May 2021
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
