candlestick

Object NameCandlestick

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1800

Place MadeRussia, probably Saint Petersburg

TechniqueBlown, cut, lampworked

SizeOverall H: 22.4 cm, Diam: 10.9 cm

Accession Number91.3.42 A

Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Ingham in memory of George Ingham

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass and polychrome; blown, cut, lampworked. Tall facet-cut shape; polygonal, straight-sided socket with rounded, facet-cut rim, panel-cut sides; panel-cut, waisted capstans at the base of the socket; oval knops containing lampworked floral bouquets below; with polished, slightly concave panels on opposite faces, cut horizontal ribbing on the rounded sides, and chamfered on the corners; the knops enclosing matching back-to-back floral bouquets, one side with four flowers (two pink, one white, and one purple, each with yellow and green centers); the bouquets on the opposite sides with six flowers and a bud (two orange, two white, one pink, one blue, with green and yellow centers, and a white bud), and marginal green leaves and curved green stems; panel-cut waisted sections below, with central faceted ball knops; circular disk feet with polygonal cut rims; large polished pontil mark underneath.
Provenance

Former Collection Mrs. George Ingham