candlestick
Object NameLacy Pressed Candlestick
Made FromLead Glass
Dateprobably 1830-1839
Place MadeUnited States, probably Eastern United States
TechniquePressed
SizeOverall H: 21.25 cm
Accession Number50.4.241 A
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionLacy Pressed Candlestick. Lead glass, colorless; pressed socket and base, shaft formed by manipulation; deep socket with band of flower-in-diamond motif separated by single horizontal from gadroon ribs below and fine sharp ribs above, flaring flange with round serrated edge and stippled on underside; socket attached by merese to composite shaft with double ball-knop between double ring-knops, pressed hollow base composed of heavy ribbed shank above three scalloped circular steps resting on an octagonal galleried base with sunken rectangular panels on sides.Provenance
Source
George S. McKearin
(b. 1874) - 1950-07-31
probably 1830-1839
about 1800-1829
about 1800-1829
about 1800-1829
probably 1830-1839
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