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Candlesnuffer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1910-1930

GUSN

GUSN-48628

Description

Twisted shaft; conical snuffer with finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candle snuffers
fruitwood
painting (coating)
silver (metal)
Silver
Fruitwood
Painted
CANDLESNUFFER

Inscription

Struck on snuffer: [crown] W S STERLING SILVER W 6

Associated Building

Used At Rundlet-May House,

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1478

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