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candlestick
candlestick

candlestick

Object NameCandle Warmer with Candle
Made FromWhite Metal; Wax; String
Date1961-1965
Place MadeUnited States
SizeWarmer Frame H: 5.5 cm, Diam: 14.5 cm; Candle H: 2.3 cm, Diam: 5.1 cm
Accession Number98.7.26
Credit LineGift of Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionWhite metal; yellow wax; string; a) circular warmer frame; circular ring attached to exterior ends of four carafe supports, supports rectangular and directed toward center of frame, "1" stamped onto underside of one support; cylindrical candle holder cup in middle of frame, is attached to interior ends of supports, cup has flat base, "CORNING WARE/®/P-199 W" molded into middle of base; exterior ends of supports bent down at 90 degree angle to form legs of frame, legs tapered in; b) cylindrical candle; top flared up to center, hole in center for wick; sides of candle straight; flat base, octagonal metal piece attached to middle of base, end of wick extends out from metal piece.
Provenance
Former Collection Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management - 1998-09-28
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