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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

19th Century

GUSN

GUSN-175585

Description

Spun brass candlestick with hollow shaft. Circular, bell-shaped base rises to vascular shaped shaft with inward turning at middle. Wide flat bobeche at top of shaft. Decorated with incised lines at base and shaft.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
Candlestick

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 3 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.832.2

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