Candelabra
Francis Butty and Louis Herne
Category
Silver
Date
1757 - 1758
Materials
silver, sterling
Measurements
42.7 x 36.0 x 17.5 cm; 2214 g (Weight)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
NT 516438.2.1
Summary
An openwork candlestick (part of a pair of candelabra), silver-gilt (sterling), mark of Louis Herne & Francis Butty, London, 1757/8. The rococo candlestick and its two-light branches are made of a multitude of small cast elements soldered together to form an extraordinarily open and dynamic structure of scrolls, rocaille work, stylised leaves and flowers. The domed, shaped square base supports a square vase-shaped stem with campana-shaped sconce with scrolled border. The top of the candlestick is cut with two locating notches which are close together. Heraldry: None
Full description
For further details see master object entry.
Credit line
Anglesey Abbey, the Fairhaven Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
On the apron at the base of each candlestick: Hallmarks: lion passant (sterling), ‘F/LH/B’ (Louis Herne and Francis Butty*), ‘B’ (1757/8), and leopard’s head (London). *Arthur Grimwade: London Goldsmiths 1697-1837, London, 1990, p 142, no 21930 On the underside of the foot : Old NT inventory number: AA/S/47 On the underside of the foot : Current NT inventory number: 516438.2.1
Makers and roles
Francis Butty and Louis Herne, goldsmith