Candelabra
Howell & James Ltd
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
1870
Materials
Bronze
Measurements
340 x 145 mm
Place of origin
London
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Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire
NT 421824.2
Summary
One of a pair of gilt bronze candelabra (with clock) by Howell and James of exotic neo-classical design with pairs of winged sea-monsters - these figures in bronze. Wedding present from Baroness Burdett-Coutts to Ughtred & Blanche Kay-Shuttleworth; the candelabra inscribed with the Baroness' initials and those of Mrs. Brown, July 1st 1871.
Provenance
Given to Gawthorpe by the Hon. Mrs. James, nee Angela Kay-Shuttleworth, named after her godmother the Baroness. Given for Craft Trust, D.
Makers and roles
Howell & James Ltd, horologist