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Features of this style seen on the candlestick are the borders of  lambrequins (stylised draped cloths) around the foot, gadrooning (convex ribs) around the projecting knop, and pendant tassels and applied cast medallions of Roman emperors and empresses on the stem. The coat of arms on the socket are of a knight of Malta, probably Eustache-Sebastian de la Rue de Sillant, who became a knight of Malta of the Langue de France in 1711.","physicalDescription":"Octagonal foot, baluster stem with badges at the top, drip pan supported on base of leaf decoration, matted decoration, appled medallions of Roman emperors and empresses.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Nolin, Nicholas","id":"A10899"},"association":{"text":"maker","id":"AAT251917"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"silver","id":"AAT11029"}],"techniques":[{"text":"casting","id":"AAT53104"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Silver","categories":[{"text":"Lighting","id":"THES48925"},{"text":"Metalwork","id":"THES48920"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"MET","id":"THES48599"},"images":["2006AK7503"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"015","id":"THES412492"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Candlestick","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Paris","id":"x29068"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1714-1715","earliest":"1714-01-01","latest":"1715-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[{"object":{"text":"M.296-1912","id":"O91504"},"association":""}],"creditLine":"","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"22.50","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Length","value":"12.80","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"12.80","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[{"content":"heraldry: \r\ncoat of arms engraved on the socket: On a Maltese cross within the collar of the Order of St John, a crowned shield bearing argent 3 leaves, on a chief gules, a cross argent. \r\nThe arms are those of the Knights of Malta. The cross argent was assumed by the chief of the Knights of the Order. In all probability, this particular coat of arms refers to Eustache-Sebastien de la Rue de Sillant, who became a knight of Malta of the Langue de France in 1711.","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":"A8728"},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":""},{"content":"Maker's mark of NN with a star for Nicholas Nolin, town mark for Paris, warden's mark a crowned X, for 21 August 1714 to 11 September 1715, charge mark an A surmounting an inverted crown (unusual mark), discharge mark two L's in monogram and crowned.","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":"A8728"},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":""}],"objectHistory":"Acquisition RF: 12/56M\nPurchase - (£150 pair) S Cohen\n\n\nThe arms are those of the Knights of Malta. The cross argent was assumed by the chief of the Knights of the Order. In all probability, this particular coat of arms refers to Eustache-Sebastien de la Rue de Sillant, who became a knight of Malta of the Langue de France in 1711. \nSee: Bunt, C.G.E. \"18th C. 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