One of a pair of brass candlesticks with round bases and neoclassical foliate and berry design: (from top to bottom) have a separate bobeche with slightly concave top and beaded edge; cup has relative straight sides with rounded bottom; band of thin abstract leaves alternating with berry device runs around bottom of cup; thin spool-shaped element; flaring element bears "leaf and berry" design, ring band with beading top and bottom; shaft flares upward and is intersected by thin cross hatched band; beading at bottom; reel element; stepped base rises to connect with shaft; decoration as follows: band of "leaf and berry"; s-shaped profile on foot rim; "CP 42" stamped on bottom.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1868 - 1899
Date made: r. 1868 - 1899
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.87.310 A-B
MP.87.310a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7-7/8 in
Diameter
4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 4 in. (20 x 10.2 cm)
Material
Gilt, brass
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Gilt-fired finish survives on interior; random spots of corrosion.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.87.311 a-b - Candlestick - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Apparently not on appraisal.
Note Type
General Note
Note
w/ bobeche
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room