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Candlestick

1821-1822 (hallmarked)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Edward Farrell's work was characterised by an eclectic style, of which this set of candlesticks is a classic example. The stems and sockets seem inspired by candlesticks by Phillips Garden, whilst the bases are Farrell's own invention drawing inspiration from Dutch genre painting. It has been suggested that these candlesticks at one point belonged in Brighton Pavilion.

Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Candlestick
  • Candle Socket
Materials and techniques
Cast, chased and engraved silver
Brief description
Silver candlestick; Edward Farrell, London, 1821-22
Physical description
A silver candlestick (one of a set of four) standing on a triangular base chased with scrolls, shells and grotesques and with three reclining rustic figures, one playing the violin, another eating and the third drinking. The stem is in the form of a Chinese figure, with a pagoda-shaped knop above. The knop and vase-shaped socket are chased with flowers and scrolls, the detachable nozzle is decorated in a similar fashion. The base is engraved with the arms of one of George III's six sons.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.1cm
  • Weight: 1425g
Published dimensions
Credit line
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Object history
Provenance: Possibly King George IV. Sale, Christie's, lot 45, November 24, 1971. Purchased from David Orgell, Inc., Beverley Hills, 1975.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Edward Farrell's work was characterised by an eclectic style, of which this set of candlesticks is a classic example. The stems and sockets seem inspired by candlesticks by Phillips Garden, whilst the bases are Farrell's own invention drawing inspiration from Dutch genre painting. It has been suggested that these candlesticks at one point belonged in Brighton Pavilion.

Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Christie's Review of the Year 1871-72. London: Hutchinson [etc.], p. 198.
  • Clayton, Michael. Christie's pictorial history of English and American silver. Oxford: Phaidon/Christie's, 1985, p. 244, no. 3. 00. ISBN.0714880183
  • Schroder, Timothy. The Gilbert collection of gold and silver. Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) 1988, cat. no. 118, pp. 438-40. ISBN.0875871445
  • Jones, William Ezelle, Monumental Silver: Selections from the Gilbert Collection. Los Angeles : Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1977 no.40
Other numbers
  • SG 61D - Arthur Gilbert Number
  • M.77.2.19 - LACMA
  • SG 91
Collection
Accession number
LOAN:GILBERT.856:1 to 2-2008

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Record createdJune 26, 2008
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