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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-7682

Description

Two-part mold; colorless body. Scalloped bobeche curves into bombe facets. S-shaped fish-like "dolphin" stem curves down to flat square base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
glass (material)
pressing
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dolphins (animals)
Glass
Pressed
Dolphin
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

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

Maker

Possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Sandwich, MA, USA

Dimensions

10.375 x 3.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.393.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Possibly

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