Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.684

Description

Wide flat drip-shelf, with chased decoration and gadrooning; tall straight stem, twisted, with gadrooned bulbous knob at bottom; base, sand-filled, of inverted dish shape, with gadrooned edge, and surface decorated with repousse mask, leaves, and diaper patterns.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1600 - 1699 Date made: r. 1600 - 1699

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-1/2 in

Diameter

6-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 6 3/16 in. (29.2 cm)

Material

brass, Sand

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf D6