Mat-su-no-ke

Object NameMat-su-no-ke Candlestick

Maker Stevens & Williams, Ltd.

Maker Frederick Carder (American, b. United Kingdom, 1863-1963)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1884-1900

TechniqueBlown, crimped, trailed, applied

SizeOverall H: 17.2 cm, Diam (max): 9.7 cm

Accession Number69.2.15

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gillett Welles

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

England, Stourbridge

Physical DescriptionPink, colorless lead glass; blown and crimped. Tall, contorted form, with ovoid pink cut at top, with trailed colorless rim; applied pincered stylized circular flowers scattered along gnarled branches; ribbed thorny S-shaped stem attached to an inverted U-shaped stem at base, ending in gnarled undulating roots and branches with pincered flowers, covering the dome of the foot; undulating foot rim; rough pontil mark on bottom; circular paper label on socket inscribed in ink "165"; worn circular paper label without inscription on the foot.
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