Taper Candlestick thumbnail 1
Not currently on display at the V&A

Taper Candlestick

ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Taper candlestick of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Circular tray and cylindrical socket with a gilt fluted edge. Scroll handle. Painted with the view of Worcester in a panel on one side of the tray, reserved on a dark blue ground with a formal pattern in gold.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Taper candlestick of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, circular tray and cylindrical socket with a gilt fluted edge, Barr, Flight & Barr, Worcester, ca. 1820.
Physical description
Taper candlestick of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Circular tray and cylindrical socket with a gilt fluted edge. Scroll handle. Painted with the view of Worcester in a panel on one side of the tray, reserved on a dark blue ground with a formal pattern in gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.5cm
  • Diameter: 6.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Worcester' (Written in red underneath)
  • 'Flight Barr & Barr Worcester London House Coventry Street' (Written in red)
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
One of a pair with C.505A-1935.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.505-1935

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest