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Candlestick and Nozzle

1761-1762 (made)
Artist/Maker
Ebenezer Coker (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

Before the 1780s candles made of tallow (animal fat), beeswax and spermaceti (sperm whale oil) were the chief source of artificial light. Even in the 19th century, with competition from oil lamps, gas and electricity, candles and candlesticks remained essential items used throughout the home and moved from room to room as light was required


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Lighting
Object type
Candlestick and nozzle
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Candlestick
  • Nozzle
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Casting
Chasing
Brief description
Silver, London hallmarks for 1761-2, mark of Ebenezer Coker

Silver, English
Physical description
Candlestick with detachable nozzle (one of a pair), silver in the form of a baluster stem rising from a deeply shaped hexagonal base, cast and chased. Decoration consisting of mouldings, flutings and gadrooning and corded edges; the deeply shaped hexagonal nozzle decorated with six shell ornaments.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.125in
  • Of base diameter: 5.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • EC for Ebenezer Coker - marks struck on the inside of the base
  • London hallmarks for 1761-2
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr A. G. Gooch, through The Art Fund
Object history
Bequest - A G Gooch Esq.
Through NACF
Acquisition RF: 67 / 2701
Subjects depicted
Fluting
Gadrooning
Shell (Motif)
Summary
Before the 1780s candles made of tallow (animal fat), beeswax and spermaceti (sperm whale oil) were the chief source of artificial light. Even in the 19th century, with competition from oil lamps, gas and electricity, candles and candlesticks remained essential items used throughout the home and moved from room to room as light was required
Associated object
CIRC.1204-1967 (Set)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.1203&A-1967

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O104915/candlestick-and-nozzle-ebenezer-coker/
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