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Candlestick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-8382

Description

Handcrafted tin candlestick with lateral ejector. Fluted drip pan with handle below. Painted dark brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlesticks
handmade
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
Tin
Handmade
Painted
CANDLESTICK

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1992.606.1

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

13 (H), 5.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.606.1

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