Candelabrum
1998 (made)
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When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director, Dr. Alan Borg, chose, on the recommendation of the Metalwork Department, Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who was already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra are used when the Director entertains formally.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Silver, gilt details and a resin in fill. |
Brief description | Candelabrum, silver, parcel gilt and resin, Sheffield hallmarks for 1998, designed and made by Chris Knight. |
Physical description | Candelabrum, silver, parcel gilt with detachable drip pans. The support frame is formed of two sheets of silver, riveted together with a resin infill. The base, triangular, rests on four silver studs and supports a rising branch in the form of an arc to which is attached a stacked tier of ellipsoid sections at the apex. At the outer end of each section is attached an inverted cone in which rests a circular, gilt, drip pan and candle socket. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Gallery label | 1. PAIR OF CANDELABRA
Silver, the drip pans gilt
Sheffield, 1998
Mark of Chris Knight
Designed and made by Chris Knight (b.1964)
When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director chose Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who is already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra will be used when the Director entertains formally.
Commissioned and presented to the Museum by the Friends of the V&A
M.21:1-4,-1998 M.22:1-4,-1998(30/01/2000) |
Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
Object history | Commissioned by the Friends of the Victoria and Albert Museum to commemorate the redevelopment of the Silver Galleries |
Production | Attribution note: Commissioned by the Friends of the V&A, 1997, to commemorate the opening of Phase I of the Silver Galleries Project (1994-1996). Reason For Production: Commission |
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Summary | When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director, Dr. Alan Borg, chose, on the recommendation of the Metalwork Department, Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who was already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra are used when the Director entertains formally. |
Associated object | M.22:4-1998 (Ensemble) |
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Accession number | M.22:1 to 4-1998 |
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Record created | January 8, 2003 |
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