Candlestick
1762/63
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
H.: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
Classification
candleholder - candlestick
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
139878
Art Historical Context
This elegant silver candlestick, crafted by Ebenezer Coker in1762/63, stands at 25.4 cm (10 inches) high and exemplifies the refined artistry of 18th-century European applied. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Department Applied Arts of Europe, reflects the silversmith's mastery in working precious metal into functional yet luxurious objects. Silver was prized during this Rococo-influenced era for its durability, luster, and status as a symbol of wealth, adorning dining tables and parlors of affluent households. Coker's candlestick highlights the technical prowess of period silversmith...