candlestick

Object NameCandlestick or Salt

Made Fromnon-lead glass, mercury

Dateabout 1850-1880

Place Madeprobably Bohemia; possibly United States

Techniqueblown, mercury lined

SizeH: 10.3 cm, D(base): 8.6 cm

Accession Number66.3.85

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Henry Bickelhaupt

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass lined with mercury; blown. Cylindrical socket lined with gold color; horizontal ribbing around socket; four textured horizontal strips alternating with molded ribs above and below central band of stylized leaves; narrow stem; round foot, roughened surface on top of foot; band of yellow around base of candlesocket; hole in base is open and has allowed mercury to deteriorate, some missing around base of candle socket.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Henry Bickelhaupt