candlestick

Object NameCandlestick

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1750-1800

Place MadeCentral Europe

Techniqueblown, enameled

SizeH: 20 cm; D (rim): 5.7 cm; D (foot): 12.1 cm

Accession Number63.3.13

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionOpalescent white non-lead glass; blown, enameled. Tall, knopped stem; cylindrical socket with flared rim; stem with ovoid knop above an inverted baluster knop; high domed and terraced foot with flared rim; polychrome (principally red-orange and blue) enameled decoration; two floral sprays on the socket; blue dashes on the upper knop; band of flowers on the baluster knop; blue dashes, band of flowers, band of scrollwork, and floral sprays in zones on the foot; rough pontil mark.
Provenance

Source Wilhelm Henrich - 1963-01-28