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Candelabrum

1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director, Dr. Alan Borg, chose, on the recommendation of the Metalwork Department, Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who was already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra re used when the Director entertains formally.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Candelabrum
  • Drip Pan
  • Drip Pan
  • Drip Pan
Materials and techniques
Silver, parcel gilt with a resin in fill
Brief description
Candelabrum, silver, parcel gilt and resin, Sheffield hallmarks for 1998, designed and made by Chris Knight.
Physical description
Candelabrum, silver, parcel gilt with detachable drip pans. The support frame is formed of two sheets of silver, riveted together with a resin infill. The base, triangular, rests on four silver studs and supports a rising branch in the form of an arc to which is attached a stacked tier of ellipsoid sections at the apex. At the outer end of each section is attached an inverted cone in which rests a circular, gilt, drip pan and candle socket.
Dimensions
  • Height: 59.5cm
  • Width: 30cm
  • Depth: 34cm
maximum
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • Sheffield hallmarks for 1998 (Marks stamped in a straight line along the edge of the base.)
  • Mark of Chris Knight
Gallery label
1. PAIR OF CANDELABRA Silver, the drip pans gilt Sheffield, 1998 Mark of Chris Knight Designed and made by Chris Knight (b.1964) When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director chose Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who is already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra will be used when the Director entertains formally. Commissioned and presented to the Museum by the Friends of the V&A M.21:1-4,-1998 M.22:1-4,-1998(30/01/2000)
Credit line
Supported by the Friends of the V&A
Object history
Commissioned by the Friends of the Victoria and Albert Museum to commemorate the redevlopment of the Silver Galleries.
Production
Attribution note: Commissioned by the Friends of the V&A in 1997 to commemorate the completion of Phase I of the Silver Galleries Project (1994-1996).
Reason For Production: Commission
Association
Summary
When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director, Dr. Alan Borg, chose, on the recommendation of the Metalwork Department, Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who was already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra re used when the Director entertains formally.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
M.21:1 to 4-1998

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2003
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