Details
A Victorian presentation silver-gilt seven-light candelabrum centrepiece on shaped triangular base, scroll supports richly chased with acanthus foliage, applied around the stem with figures of Neptune, Britannia and a Triton blowing a conch shell, with bark-textured stem applied and chased with oak leaves and acorns, the branches similarly decorated, with detachable nozzles, engraved with presentation inscription and a crest, by Benjamin Smith, 1844, 28½in. high, in fitted wood box, (212oz.)
Further details
The inscription reads 'To Robert Napier Esq of The Lancefield and Falcon Foundries, Glasgow, 1844, This Candelabrum is presented by The Officers of The Royal Navy who Prosecuted under his Auspices Their Studies in The Construction and Management of The Marine Steam Engine, As a Token of Their Respect and Admiration of His Patriotic Liberality in being The First Engineer of Great Britain to Open His Works for The Instruction of Naval Officers and in Obtaining for them Free Admission to The Engine Rooms of The Glasgow Steam Vessels and as a Greatful Acknowledgement of the Uniform Kindness, Hospitality and Gentlemanly Bearing which they experienced from him during their Residence at Glasgow'