Pair of candlesticks
1710/11
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall (.142, confirmed): 6 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in., 11 oz. 18 dwt. (15.6 x 9.8 x 9.8 cm, 0.3705kg); Overall (.143, confirmed): 6 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in., 11 oz. 11 dwt. (15.2 x 9.8 x 9.8 cm, 0.359kg)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
British, London
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Strong Shattuck, 1935
Accession Number
35.80.142, .143
Art Historical Context
These elegant pair of silver candlesticks, crafted the skilled London silversmith David Willaume in 1710 or 1711, exemplify refined metalwork of early 18-century Britain. Standing about 6 inches tall with square bases measuring nearly 4 inches across, they weigh around 11 ounces each, their subtle variations in height (15.6 cm and 15.2 cm) highlighting the handcrafted precision of the era. Produced during Queen Anne's reign, such pieces were hallmarks of London’s thriving silver trade, where Huguenot immigrants like Willaume brought continental expertise to British workshops. Silver candlesti...