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Candlestick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-60974

Description

Candlestick with a circular weighted foot, a baluster shaft with reeded decoration and a glass shade flashed with red. One of a pair.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
pewter (tin alloy)
glass (material)
Candleholder
Candlestick
Candlestick

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 1/2 (H), 5 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.1858.1

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