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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1810

GUSN

GUSN-17313

Description

Square step-molded base, decorated w/ leaf motif at two levels. Columnar shaft, the bottom half of which is decorated w/ two overlapping rows of slender leaves. The round mouth is decorated w/ the leaf pattern used on the base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
britannia metal
Brass
Britannia
CANDLESTICK

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 x 3.25 x 3.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1952.21

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