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Candlestick

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-7743

Description

Colorless body; square bobeche with classical entablature with four ionic capitals. Square stepped base decorated with urns and winged putti. Gadrooned border on sides of base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
glass (material)
pressing
Classical Revival (European revival style)
gadrooning
Ionic
putti (motifs)
urns
Glass
Pressed
Classical Revival
Ionic
Putti
Gadroon
Urn
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.375 x 4.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.380.2

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