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Candlestick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914

GUSN

GUSN-73299

Description

Dk patina; turtle with molded shell, cup attached

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
brass (alloy)
plating (metal coating)
metal
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Chelonia
Unidentified Metal
Brass
Plated
Turtle
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.5 x 2.25 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3360

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