Two-Armed Candelabra Candelabra, 1817

This is a candelabra. It was manufactured by George Eadon & Company. It is dated 1817 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by William M. Cahn, Jr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr.. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 31.6 × 33 × 11 cm (12 7/16 in. × 13 in. × 4 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On edge of base (a): [1] “GE / & Co.”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crown over “L”, impressed (town mark, Sheffield; date mark, 1810) [3] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) [5} 23 = 2 1/2 , incised On central neck of candelabra arms (b); [1] “GE / & Co.”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crown over “X”, impressed (town mark, Sheffield; date mark, 1817) [3] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On neck of bobeche (c): [1] “GE / & Co.”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crown over “X”, impressed (town mark, Sheffield; date mark, 1817) [3] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On neck of bobeche (d): [1] “GE / & Co.”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crown over “X”, impressed (town mark, Sheffield; date mark, 1817) [3] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England)

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