Candlestick w/ bobeche

Dateca. 1770

Artist/Maker Matthew Boulton (1728 - 1809)

OriginEngland, Birmingham

MediumSilver, enamel on silver

DimensionsH: 10 13/16"; Base: 4 3/4" square; 1B: H: 2"; D: 2 1/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1955-317,1A&B

DescriptionCandlestick: slightly flared silver rim on spirally twisted stem of turquoise blue enamel, spirally wrapped with feather-edged silver bands. Ogee-domed square base of turquoise blue enamel with edges and corners covered by silver bands bearing repousse shell patterns. B: flanged bobeche of turquoise blue enamel mounted with fluted silver band around socket and band of silver escallop shells around edge.