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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-7660

Description

Colorless body with circular base; scalloped edge, beaded border. Elongated vasiform stem with scroll motif in relief. Flaring bobeche has scalloped edge. Cup-shaped socket. Unpolished pontil. Fire polished finish.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
fire polishing
glass (material)
pressing
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
scrolls (motifs)
Glass
Pressed
Beaded
Scroll
Fire Polish
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.375 (H), 3.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.381.2

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