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ca. 1889
GUSN-10596
6" high miniature glass chandelier with six candle holders and six miniature candles
miniatures (toys)
chandeliers (hanging lights)
glass (material)
Glass
CHANDELIER
Two notecards with donor-provided information: 1) ""SPNEA #23/ Glass chandelier, pur-/ chased at a big bazaar held/ in Boston to raise money/ for the victims of the Johns-/ Town flood. Belonged to Hleln J. Sanborn (Mrs. Ervin/ B. Whitney), mother of donor/ Elsie Whitney Allen (Mrs. Victor B.)."" 2) ""This chandelier came from Jerusalem and was purchased/ by my grandmother at a bazaar/ held in Boston to raise money for/ the sufferers of the Johnstown/ flood of 1889.""
Unknown
Jerusalem, Israel
6 x 3 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elsie Allen
1995.424
Massachusetts (United States)
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