Pair of candelabra

Name/Title

Pair of candelabra

Entry/Object ID

IL 65.2

Description

Each candelabra has a glass columnar shaft mounted on an open four-legged ormolu base. The shaft supports four candlearms joined by cut glass swags. : One pair, four light cut standards crested with a waterfall and supporting four scrolling candle arms; hung with lusters.

Category

Lighting

Acquisition

Accession

IL 65.2

Source or Donor

Department of Parks, City of New York

Acquisition Method

Loan

Credit Line

On Loan from Department of Parks, City of New York

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1803

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Each

Height

33 in

Material

Gilt brass, Lead glass

Condition

Notes

Repaired and restored by Mavin Alexander Lighting Devices in 1966. Wire repair holding one candelabra arm in place

Provenance

Notes

Purchased by States Morris Dyckman, from John Blades, in September 1803. On loan from Department of Parks, City of New York.