Chamberstick with snuffers (one of a pair)

Wilkes Booth|John Scofield

1792 · Gilded silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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.

Artist

Wilkes Booth|John Scofield

Date

1792

Medium

Gilded silver

Culture

British, London

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019