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Candlestand

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-24742

Description

Candlestand. Woods, paint, metal. Plain round top with painted rosewood graining (black glaze over red basecoat); pedestal with tapered cylinder and ring turning terminating in elongated baluster form, ending in a layer ring and shorter vase form. Rosewood-grained pedestal, black glaze over brownish-red basecoat. circular with slightly domed plate and similar graining to top. Pieces married at a later date. Top has new brace.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlestands (furniture)
metal
paint (coating)
wood (plant material)
Paint
Unidentified Metal
CANDLESTAND

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26 7/8 x 18 1/3 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.112

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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