Candlestick
1987 (made)
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One of a pair of 'Swan' candlesticks, tubular shape with double angled necks. Apertures for candle in top.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Aluminium, cast and polished |
| Brief description | Candlestick, designer Matthew Hilton, maker Essex Replica Castings for SCP Ltd., 1987 |
| Physical description | One of a pair of 'Swan' candlesticks, tubular shape with double angled necks. Apertures for candle in top. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | [designer's signature] (Signature; on base) |
| Object history | This design for a pair of candlesticks caught the attention of Sheridan Coakley, a London promoter of modern furniture design, who commissioned a London foundry to produce a limited edition. It proved so successful that they have remained in production ever since. |
| Associated object | M.34-1993 (Set) |
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| Accession number | M.33-1993 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2000 |
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