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candlestick
candlestick

candlestick

Object Name2 Candlesticks
Made FromLead Glass, Copper, Enamel
Date1755-1765
Place MadeEngland, probably Southern Staffordshire
Techniqueblown, enameled
SizeAverage H: 24.8 cm; Base Diam: 12.3 cm
Accession Number64.2.14
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPair of Candlesticks. Opaque white lead glass; blown, enameled; enameled copper. (a) Tall-stemmed form with cylindrical candle cup, flared rim, sides with enameled floral spray with multi-petaled flowers; double merese, flattened ball knop, triple merese above spirally twisted, finely ribbed stem; triple coil collar at base, above 3 mereses; domed foot; rough pontil mark. (b) Cup-shaped top, on cylindrical tube.
Provenance
Source Cecil Davis - 1964-06-11