Museum Object Number1961.0592.001 A-C |
Candelabrum (Candelabra)
Metals
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
J. Hyatt & C. Semore (Maker)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1759-1760
1. Mark; Footrim (A), interior edge; "[Q]" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Footrim (A), interior edge; Crowned leopard's head stamped in a rectangle
3. Mark; Footrim (A), interior edge; Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
4. Mark; Footrim (A), interior edge; "[H] / I[S] / C" stamped in a quatrefoil
5. Mark; Arms (C), bezel; "L" stamped in a rectangle
6. Mark; Arms (C), bezel; Crowned leopard's head stamped in a shield
7. Mark; Arms (C), bezel; Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
8. Mark; Arms (C), bezel; "N·D" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corner
9. Mark; Drip pan (C1), underside; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
10. Mark; Drip pan (C1), underside; "F·[B] / N·D" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
11. Mark; Drip pan (C4), underside; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
12. Mark; Drip pan (C4), underside; "F·[B] / N·D" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
13. Mark; Candle cup (C2), exterior; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
14. Mark; Candle cup (C2), base, exterior; Illegible mark, stamped
15. Mark; Candle cup (C5), exterior; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
16. Mark; Bobeche (C3), bezel, exterior; "[M]·A' stamped in a rectangle
17. Mark; Bobeche (C3), bezel, exterior; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
18. Mark; Bobeche (C3), bezel, exterior; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
19. Mark; Bobeche (C3), bezel, exterior; "Q" stamped in a cartouche
20. Mark; Bobeche (C6), bezel, exterior; "[M]·A' stamped in a rectangle
21. Mark; Bobeche (C6), bezel, exterior; Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
22. Mark; Bobeche (C6), bezel, exterior; Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
23. Mark; Bobeche (C6), bezel, exterior; "Q" stamped in a cartouche
24. Inscription; Footrim (A), exterior edge; "N\o/2.21.4" engraved
25. Inscription; Bobeche (B), bezel, exterior; "1" engraved
26. Inscription; Arms (C), underside; "2" engraved
27. Inscription; Bobeche (C3), underside; "[#3013 NCE - [pr]]" incised
28. Inscription; Bobeche (C6), underside; "[#3013 NCE - [pr]]" incised
Silver
Molded, Engraved, Cast
15.354 (H) , 16.535 (L) , 4.646 (W)
39 (H) , 42 (L) , 11.8 (W)
This candelabra is too large to weigh.
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