Pair of candlesticks

Edward Wakelin (1717 - 1784)

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

1757-1758

These candlesticks are one of two pairs commissioned by George William, 6th Earl of Coventry (1722-1809) an outstanding patron of architecture and the decorative arts and an early enthusiast for the neo-classical taste. The form of the candlesticks is based on a design by the architect William Kent (1685-1748) which was adapted to incorporate neo-classical ornament (such as the band of Vitruvian scrollwork beneath the nozzle and the festoons on the octagonal base).

• Medium: silver
• Dimensions: height: 37.7cm
• Art Fund Grant: £30000 ( Total: £115,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2003
• Vendor: Rare Art (London) Ltd

Provenance

George William, 6th Earl of Coventry; by descent; Christies 1985; Al-Tajir Collection; Christies New York 2003.

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