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Candlestick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-50948

Description

Modern pewter candlesticks in 17th century style, with a large stepped, circular base and a central column with a lower flat drip pan, cylindrical column and a flared lip. The shaft is incised with two pairs of lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
incising
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Colonial Revival
Pewter
Colonial Revival
Incised
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1986.556.1

Maker

Merwin-Wildon Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

New Milford, CT, USA

Dimensions

8.375 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.556.1-4

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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