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Brazilian

Object NameCandelabrum in "Brazilian" Pattern

Manufacturer T. G. Hawkes & Company (American, 1880-1962)

Made FromGlass, Silver-plated Metal

Date1889-1900

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

TechniqueBlown, cut

SizeOverall H: 43.815 cm, W: 30.48 cm

Accession Number2001.4.232

Credit LineGift in memory of Dr. Norman L. Corah from family and friends

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewCrystal City Gallery

Physical DescriptionCandelabrum in "Brazilian" Pattern. Colorless glass, silver-plated metal; blown, cut, polished, assembled. a) colorless glass; blown, cut; silver plated. b) bottom half of cover for join of arm structure to base; colorless glass; blown, cut, ground, polished. c) colorless glass; cut, polished, silver plated; d) top half of cover for join of arm structure to base; e) honey comb cut; f-1) glass, metal, wire; g-1) colorless glass, metal (plated), stamped "1" on bottom of metal mount, numbered in black "N-1" on rim; h-1) copper with silver plate; 11 drops) colorless glass; wire, cut, polished, assembled, consist of one octagonal faceted conical "jewel", two triangular prisms with faceted tear drop at end; f-2) colorless glass, wire; blown, cut, polished; g-2) colorless glass, metal; blown, cut, metal plated; assembled, stamped "2" on under side of metal mount; h-2) copper, silver plated; 11 drops) colorless glass, wire; cut, polished, assembled; all drops different measurements and conditions and are interchangeable; f-3) colorless glass, wire; blown, cut, polished; g-3) colorless glass, metal; blown, cut, polished, metal plated, assembled; h-3) copper, silver plated; 12 drops) colorless glass, wire; cut, polished, assembled; f-4) colorless glass, wire; blown, cut, polished; g-4) colorless glass, metal; blown, cut, polished, metal, plated, stamped "4" on bottom of metal mount; h-4) copper; silver plated; 12 drops) colorless glass, wire; cut, polished, assembled.
Provenance

Source From the Cutter's Wheel - 2001-12-19