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Candlestick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1860

GUSN

GUSN-256475

Description

Urn shaped candle socket on bulbous topped shaft. Rounded spool-like shaft base set on raised conical center of round shouldered convex circular foot. Adjustable push-up rod at center on underside of foot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
pewter (tin alloy)
britannia metal
Candlestick

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

379.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA; England

Dimensions

8 (H), 4 1/16 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.584

Places

Possibly
Possibly

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