Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 65, The Whiteley Galleries

This object consists of 4 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Pair of Candlesticks

1782-1783 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Sheffield (made)

Candlestick, one of a pair


Object details

Categories
Lighting
Metalwork
Silver
Object type
Pair of candlesticks
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Candlestick (One of a Pair)
  • Candlestick
  • Nozzle
  • Driptray
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt
Silver
Gold
Mercury Gilding
Brief description
Silver-gilt, Sheffield hallmarks for 1782-3, mark of IW (unidentified)
Physical description
Candlestick, one of a pair
Marks and inscriptions
  • IW & Co.
  • Town mark: Sheffield
Object history
Purchase - £9
From B Phillips Esq.
438 Oxford Street, WC1
Acquisition RF: 35340/1894
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
346A-1894

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O104583/pair-of-candlesticks-unknown/
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