Candlestick
1795-1796 (made)
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Candlesticks were made in a great variety of shapes, sizes and styles with bases being circular, square or polygonal. The decoration is very varied, with some having cast ornaments or decoration of engraving or chasing. The earliest examples were made from sheet metal, with a hollow stem and a single vertical soldered seam; later ones were made by casting and still later by stamping (in sections soldered together and loaded to provide stability). Often they were made as a pair or a set of four or more.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and soldered |
| Brief description | Silver, Sheffield hallmarks for 1795-6, mark of John Green and Co. |
| Physical description | Candlestick, silver, circular foot supporting a stem tapering downwards, vase shaped socket with a detachable drip pan. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Hollowy in memory of her son, Charles Robin Hollowy |
| Object history | Given by Mrs Hollowy in memory of her son, Charles Robin Hollowy |
| Summary | Candlesticks were made in a great variety of shapes, sizes and styles with bases being circular, square or polygonal. The decoration is very varied, with some having cast ornaments or decoration of engraving or chasing. The earliest examples were made from sheet metal, with a hollow stem and a single vertical soldered seam; later ones were made by casting and still later by stamping (in sections soldered together and loaded to provide stability). Often they were made as a pair or a set of four or more. |
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| Accession number | M.257A-1921 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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