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Pair of Candlesticks

1783-1784 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of candlesticks, silver, the stems are in the form of fluted columns with capitals and stand upon square shaped and moulded bases, receding upwards towards the columns. Round the bases at the top and bottom are bands of beading and between them are oval medallions with busts within floral festoons. The nozzles havd a band of bead ornament with shells at the corners,


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Candlestick
  • Candlestick
  • Driptray
  • Driptray
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised and embossed.
Brief description
Pair of candlesticks, silver, London hallmarks for 1783-84, mark of William Abdy 1.
Physical description
Pair of candlesticks, silver, the stems are in the form of fluted columns with capitals and stand upon square shaped and moulded bases, receding upwards towards the columns. Round the bases at the top and bottom are bands of beading and between them are oval medallions with busts within floral festoons. The nozzles havd a band of bead ornament with shells at the corners,
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.5cm (with nozzle)
  • Width: 8.6cm
  • Depth: 8.6cm
  • Weight: 393.5g
  • 828 1890 weight: 12.65troy
  • Height: 19.5cm (with nozzle)
  • Width: 8.6cm
  • Depth: 8.5cm
  • Weight: 404g
  • 828 a 1890 weight: 12.98troy
Style
Production typesmall batch
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1783-84
  • Mark of William Abdy
Credit line
Bequeathed by Joseph Bond
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
828:1-1890

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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