Candlestick
Candlestick
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- Description
- Candlestick with an incurved cylindrical candle cup or socket on footed bowl-shaped base atop a tapered hexagonal stem with compressed-ball knop ending in a circular flared or trumpet-shaped drip pan on hexagonal stepped base. Molded rim and socket have one seam; hollow shaft cast in two vertical sections. Socket exterior with partial stamp of "PR" in raised serif letters inside a crowned shield. One of two candlesticks, DL*383563A-B.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- candlestick
- Object Type
- Candleholders
- candleholders
- Date made
- 1702 - 1754
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 16.1925 cm x 9.525 cm
- ID Number
- DL.383563A
- catalog number
- 383563A
- accession number
- 162866
- Credit Line
- Estate of Arthur Michael
- subject
- Lighting
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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