Chamberstick with snuffers (one of a pair)

1792

Not on view

This George III silver gilt chamberstick, paired with 2019.283.117a-d, was made by John Scofield, London 1792. Such chambersticks were used at night to circulate within a home. This particular pair retains all its original components, including its snuffers, which often went missing.

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Title: Chamberstick with snuffers (one of a pair)
Maker: John Scofield (British, active 1776–96)
Maker: Snuffers by Wilkes Booth
Date: 1792
Culture: British, London
Medium: Gilded silver
Dimensions: chamberstick assembled, confirmed: 4 1/8 × 5 1/2 × 6 3/4 in. (10.5 × 14 × 17.1 cm)
snuffers confirmed: 1 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 5 1/8 in. (3 × 4.4 × 13 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Object Number: 2019.283.116a–d
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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