Pair of candelabras

Object/Artifact

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Pair of candelabras

Entry/Object ID

IL 78.1

Description

Pair of two-light candelabras, with cut glass standard supported by an inner ormolu shaft, on ormolu paw feet on a disk base. Two candle arms with two tiers of cut glass pendants, supported by cast ormolu arms. NOTE: The different pieces of glass that make up the shaft may not be in the correct order. Some elements may also be inverted.

Category

Lighting

Acquisition

Accession

IL 78.1

Source or Donor

Marvin Alexander

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1978

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1805 - 1820

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

21-1/2 in

Width

15-1/4 in

Diameter

6-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

diameter taken at base

Material

Gilt brass, Glass

Provenance

Notes

Purchased from Marvin Alexander, New York, NY, on 9/1/78