These richly sculpted marble tripods reflect the Georgian interest in Roman civilisation and relate to ancient lamps-stands and antiquities, such as the celebrated 'Newdigate candelabra' that were comprised of antique elements and illustrated in G.B. Piranesi's Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcophagi, tripodi, lucerne ed ornamenti antichi, 1778. Bachic pine-cones, palms and acanthus decorate their sphynx-supported tripods, whose base reliefs depict festive nymphs and satyrs while laurels and sacrificial instruments feature on their altar pedestals that are inscribed Sacred the Memory of Caius Pullius the Fortunate.