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The stems and sockets seem inspired by candlesticks by Phillips Garden, whilst the bases are Farrell's own invention drawing inspiration from Dutch genre painting.  It has been suggested that these candlesticks at one point belonged in Brighton Pavilion.\r\n\r\nSir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes.  Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.","physicalDescription":"Silver candlestick (one of a set of four) standing on a triangular base chased with scrolls, shells and grotesques and with three reclining rustic figures, one playing the violin, another eating and the third drinking. The stem is in the form of a Chinese figure, with a pagoda-shaped knop above. The knop and vase-shaped socket are chased with flowers and scrolls, the detachable nozzle is similarly decorated. 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