Torchieres - Floor Candle Stands with Crenellated Ring
Entry/Object ID
HM-499. 1-2
Tags
Beauport
Description
Set of 2 candle floor stands; crenelated candleholder.
Spanish, circa 15th century
"Acquired by Henry Davis Sleeper (1878-1934) about 1907 and installed in 1908 flanking the piano alcove in Beauport’s Medieval Hall (present-day China Trade Room). Photographed in situ in Beauport in December 1909 and again by Thomas Marr in 1910.
Sold or gifted to JHH Jr in Summer of 1922 when HDS dismantled the Medieval Hall.
Citations: “ ‘The Most Attractive Small House in New England’ on Gloucester Rocks,” Boston Herald Magazine, 26 December 1909: 25; and Thomas Marr Photograph, Beauport Medieval Hall (Negative No. 17019), Historic New England. [2025 P Hayden]"
Collection
Metalwork
Acquisition
Accession
499
Made/Created
Place
Location
Spanish
Notes
Date: 15th c.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Candelabrum
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Candleholder
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Lighting Holders
Nomenclature Class
Lighting Equipment
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
General Notes
Note Type
2014-06-25 Christie's p(89) - carved throne-chair & iron torchiere pair
