Western European Metal Artworks

Six-light candelabra with the coat of arms of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

    Six-light candelabra with the coat of arms of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

    Great Britain, London

    1822–1823

    Silversmith: William Elliot

    Silver; casting, chasing, repousse, gilding

    Height 76 cm, 12.805 g

    Hallmarks: 1) Maker’s mark: WE; 2) Sterling silver standard (.925 purity): Lion passant; 3) Date letter: Small letter "g" (for London, 1822–1823); 4) Town mark: Leopard's head (London assay office); 5) Duty mark: Profile of George IV within an oval

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    Six-light gilt-silver candelabra, set on a circular pedestal raised on four feet. The central stem is formed as a column with an acanthus leaf-decorated capital. Rising from the capital are six curved branches, adorned with foliage and rosettes, terminating in cylindrical nozzles decorated with acanthus leaves. The column rests on a conical base with fluted sides, the upper section embellished with military trophies (cannons, banners, and standards) and an oval escutcheon bearing the coat of arms of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. The lower section of the base features cast demi-figures of a lion and a horse. The entire composition is mounted on a plain pedestal with an engraved inscription on its side. The feet are shaped as palmettes framed by acanthus leaves.

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    5479MC317/ДПИ