Duchin Double branched silver candlesticks, c. 1960s or 70s

A (in front) and B (back)

A (in front) and B (back)

Name/Title

Duchin Double branched silver candlesticks, c. 1960s or 70s

Entry/Object ID

1994.42.20

Description

Acc. No. 94.42.20 A & B Subject Category: Household Date or Period: c. 1960's or 70's Object: Candlesticks, pair Description: American double branched sterling silver candlesticks, signed on base, "Sterling Duchin Creation, weighted". The branch candlesticks can be unscrewed to be converted to a single one. Size: H-7 1/4" x W-10" History of Object: Sterling silver branch candlesticks that belonged to Ida Clinton, member of an early African-American family of Alameda. Acquired from: Albert Stefani, Date: 11-19-1994

Interpretative Labels

Label

7/12/2020 MvL: current label in display cabinet: EARLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA Photographs and other objects from the Clinton family that settled here in 1889. In 1912 they purchased their own residence on Morton St.