Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.90

Description

Silver plated brass or copper candlestick: removable candleholder at top, inserted into candle cup; cup tapers in then expands; candlestick connected to base by two hourglass-shaped pieces; base shallow with gadroon-like rim; ornate candle snuffer holder and handle protrudes from the rim, but contains no snuffer.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/4 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (10.8 x 5.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 in. (15.2 cm)

Material

copper, silver-plated

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Top of candlestick bent; does not fit perfectly into cup; silver plating worn off of entire candleholder. Handle protruding, bent and tarnished.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen