Chamber candlestick (one of a pair) 1805 - 1806

This is a silver "chamber candlestick" designed by John Mewburn in 1805–1806. The candlestick is a functional piece of art, with a small dish to catch wax drippings and a snuffer to extinguish the flame. The candlestick, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a charming example of early 19th-century English silversmithing. It's small size suggests it was meant for personal use, perhaps in a bedroom or study.