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John Wirgman

Set of Four Candlesticks

1754-1755

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Set of Four Candlesticks

John Wirgman

Set of Four Candlesticks

John Wirgman

Set of Four Candlesticks

1754-1755

Physical Qualities Silver, 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm.)

Credit Line Dorothy McIlvain Scott Collection

Object Number 2012.352.1-4

Bearing London hallmarks for 1754-1755, these large columnar candlesticks with elaborate Corinthian capitals brought classical architecture to the dinner table.

The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2012; Dorothy McIlvain Scott, Baltimore, by purchase 1972; Shrubsole, New York and London

Markings: Fully marked under base: date letter 't' - 1754; crowned leopard head-city mark for London; Lion passant-standard mark for Sterling silver; makers mark-initials J.W.

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John Wirgman

English, active 1733 - 1772

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