Candlestick (one of a set of eight)
1774/75
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 11 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in., 38.025oz. (29.5 x 15.6 x 15.6 cm, 1078g)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
British, London
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2012
Accession Number
2012.205.9a, b
Art Historical Context
This elegant silver candlestick, crafted by London silversmith Andrew Fberg in 1774/75, exemplifies the refined metalwork of late 18th-century Britain. One of a lavish set of eight, it at 11⅝ inches tall with a sturdy 6⅛-inch square base, weighing nearly 38 ounces—perfectly suited for illuminating grand dining tables in Georgian homes. Fogelberg's work reflects the neoclassical tastes of the era, where silversmiths like him balanced functionality with opulent design, often marked by London's prestigious hallmarks for authenticity and quality. In the opulent world of George III's England, such...