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Candlestand

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1785-1810

GUSN

GUSN-60505

Description

Octagagonal top cadlestand with an urn and collar shaft and three feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlestands (furniture)
cherry (wood)
maple (wood)
Queen Anne
Candleholder
Candlestand
Candlestand

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 14 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2750

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