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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1760

GUSN

GUSN-17264

Description

Six lobed base, molded and incised; "snowflake" appearance. Turned rings below large ring beneath fluted inverted urn form. Top of urn is lobed. Long socket w/ both incised and turned rings; one row of tiny parallel incisions. Six lobed bobeche, each lobe fluted by incised lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
Brass
Slip Cast
CANDLESTICK

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.625 x 5.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Theodora Willard

Accession Number

1937.455

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