Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.118

Description

Candlestick with glass chimney and douter: douter is conical with a ball final and small handle; mark at bottom is a sunburst; second mark is the figure of a woman with arms up holding a branch in her left hand and a castle(?) in her right hand and above figure is a crown.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Douter

Height

2-7/8 in

Diameter

15/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 15/16 in. (7.3 x 2.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Maximum width at handle

Width

5-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

Dimension Description

With shade on

Height

10-5/8 in

Diameter

4-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. (27 x 12.4 cm)

Material

Glass, Silver-plated copper, brass

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

(Rest of description is illegible.)

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Serving Pantry