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Candlestick (Chamberstick)
Richard Sibley
1822-1823
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Richard Sibley (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1955.0065.011 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Charles K. Davis
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Complete Details
Object Number
1955.0065.011 A- C
Object Name
Candlestick (Chamberstick)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Richard Sibley (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1822-1823
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Candlestick base, underside
Inscription: "RS" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Candlestick base, underside
Inscription: Passant guardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Candlestick base, underside
Inscription: Leopard's head stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Candlestick base, underside
Inscription: "g" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Candlestick base, underside
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche cylinder, exterior
Inscription: "RS" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche cylinder, exterior
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche cylinder, exterior
Inscription: Passant guardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Bobeche cylinder, exterior
Inscription: "g" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Snuffer, exterior
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Snuffer, exterior
Inscription: Passant guardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Snuffer, exterior
Inscription: "g" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Snuffer, exterior
Inscription: "RS" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Candle cup, inner rim
Inscription: "3" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Candle cup, inner rim
Inscription: Three dots engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Candlestick base, upper surface, center
Inscription: "3" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Candlestick base, underside
Inscription: "N\o/. 3" with a superscript "o" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Candlestick base, underside
Inscription: "[61. 17 i 1]" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Bobeche cylinder, exterior
Inscription: "2" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Bobeche cylinder, exterior
Inscription: Two dots engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Snuffer, interior
Inscription: "55. 65. 12 c" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
- Molded
- Cast
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
3.858 (H) x 6.693 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.8 (H) x 17 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
16.8257
Measurement Notes
Above measurements are the total of the overall object.
Below are the measurements in centimeters and grams of each piece.
(A) Candlestick 8.7000 H, 17.000 L 369.000 Weight
(B) Bobeche 3.000 H, 6.000 L 52.000 Weight
(C) Snuffer 8.500 H, 3.500 L 54.000 Weight