A massive pair of American Silver "George III" Nine-light Candelabra, designed by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany & Co., New York, 1902-1907

incurved bases topped by stylized palmettes, rising to two tiers of scrolling acanthus branches with leafy sconces around central spiral-fluted sconce, tops of bases with engraved monogram NHH

surfaces buffed and probably lacquered; one with lacquer spot on base, slight old repairs to base palmettes, the other assembled so that base leaves partly cover anniversary inscription, central sconces not quite straight, otherwise good, impressive size and weight
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These candelabra are probably the most impressive pieces in a suite of items designed by Paulding Farnham in a "George III Revival" style.  The earliest pieces formed part of Tiffany's gold-medal-winning display at the 1900 Paris exhibition, and can be compared with Farnham's neoclassical jewelry designs for the same fair (see the turquoise tiara, p. 119, John Loring, Paulding Farnham, Tiffany's Lost Genius).

The centerpiece from the Paris group is now in the Dallas Museum of Art, but when it was sold from Evergreen House, Baltimore, at Sotheby Parke Bernet in 1975 was accompanied by a pair of four-light candelabra that are a reduced version of the offered pieces, as well as candlesticks, compotes, dessert dishes, claret jugs, and other pieces designed en suite (March 21, 1975, lots 107-114).  Another matching centerpiece, completed in 1904, is illustrated John Loring, Tiffany's 150 Years, p. 126.