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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1902-1913

GUSN

GUSN-19776

Description

Part of set of four candle stands with four pink and four yellow paper and cut silver shades with beaded fringe; six-sided stands with continuous arched band around base and neck; "T" engraved on stands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
cutting (dividing)
paper (fiber product)
silver (metal)
weddings
Silver
Unidentified Paper
Cut
Wedding
CANDLESTICK

Inscription

Imprinted stamp on stand: ""SHREVE & CO./ STERLING/ SAN FRANCISCO/ BASE LOADED/ 2881"" Imprinted stamp on stick: ""GORHAM CO. 0328/ PAT. APR. 29. 1902""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Shreve & Co. (Manufacturer)
Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

San Francisco, CA, USA; Providence, RI, USA

Dimensions

6.75 (H), 3.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.625.2A-C

Places

California (United States)
Rhode Island (United States)

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