With two lights: having elongated spiral branches interlacing at centre. Date 1790-1795.
OLD SHEFFIELD PLATED CANDLESTICK.
On oval base, with standard in form of lyre. Threaded oval cups and nozzles. Date 1795. Height 10 in.
(In the collection of B. B. Harrison, Esq.)
OLD SHEFFIELD PLATED CANDELABRUM.
With two lights: having S-shaped branches, with standard in form of vase surmounted by another vase ornament.
(In the collection of B. B. Harrison, Esq.)
The single candlestick (illustrated, p. [113]), has another adaptation of curves in ornament. The standard springs from a circular base and is in the form of a lyre which supports an urn-shaped nozzle. This form undoubtedly is derivative from French sources. We find it in ornaments to metal clock cases, and it bespeaks the Sheraton period in possessing a grace and finesse associated with the designs of Louis Seize that he acclimatized in this country.