Chamber Candlestick and Snuffer
1711-1712 (made)
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Candlestick, silver, circular with a pear shaped handle and detachable extinguisher, standing on three knob feet. The handle is faceted and is attached by scrolls. The stem is pierced with a slit for snuffers (missing). The extinguisher has a scroll handle and a moulded finial, and a hook to hang it to the stem; it is in engraved with the letter M and the same arms and monogram as the candlestick, Taylour,co. Salop.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Silver |
Brief description | Chamber candlestick with snuffer, silver, London hallmarks for 1711-12, mark of Joseph Bird. |
Physical description | Candlestick, silver, circular with a pear shaped handle and detachable extinguisher, standing on three knob feet. The handle is faceted and is attached by scrolls. The stem is pierced with a slit for snuffers (missing). The extinguisher has a scroll handle and a moulded finial, and a hook to hang it to the stem; it is in engraved with the letter M and the same arms and monogram as the candlestick, Taylour,co. Salop. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Harvey Hadden |
Object history | Bequest - Harvey Hadden Acquisition RF: Harvey Hadden |
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Bibliographic reference | V&A Catalogue, 1920, No. 208
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Accession number | M.185-1919 |
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Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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