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Candlestick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1760

GUSN

GUSN-5093

Description

Cylindrical base of spun brass, cylindrical shaft with bead moulding, projecting shoulder, cylindrical socket with drip pan at top, stem and socket cast in halves and braised together.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
Brass
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

8.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.497

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