Fruit-basket

Description

Alternative fruit basket top for a silver candelabrum with stand formed as three Classical maidens on a concave triangular plinth, presented to Dr Charles Thomas Longley, Headmaster of Harrow, by his pupils in 1836 on his leaving to become Bishop of Ripon: English, London, by Paul Storr, 1835 - 1836

Museum reference

A.1965.721 D

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Fruit-basket, Candelabrum / part

Production information

Storr, Paul, 1771 - 1844, Silversmith
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1824 - 1836

Materials

Silver

Physical description