Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.86.6 a-b

Description

One of a set of four fused silverplate copper candlesticks with detachable bobeches: bobeche has gadrooned edge; candlestick (from top to bottom) has a cup-shaped socket with a "ring" separating the rounded bottom from the flaring curved top with rounded edge; a bottom-heavy "reel" element, gadrooning, a flaring collar to center of circular base; gadrooning and the shaped bottom edge of base; bottom of base weighted with composite cement and covered in felt.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.86.6 A-B

VC.86.6

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-5/8 in

Diameter

5-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (29.5 x 14.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Top

Height

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Material

Cement (Composition), Copper (silverplate), Felt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Copper exposed in various places; wear at edges and other areas; some flaking off of plate, particularly on gadrooning.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.86.8 a-b - Candlestick - Part of set VC.86.5 a-b - Candlestick - Part of set VC.86.7 a-b - Candlestick - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

w/ bobeche

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial