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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-5090

Description

Stepped circular base, baluster stem with six-sided knop, drip pan below candle socket.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
lead (metal)
Brass
Lead
Glass
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Western Europe

Dimensions

8.25 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.494AB

Places

Europe

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