Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1059 a-c

Description

Chamberstick with detachable bobeche and douter: a. Candlestick: Cup-shaped socket with four sets of two lines running vertically and four leaves around base of socket; below are leaves alternating with flowers forming a "canopy" over rest of shaft which is reel-shaped and open in center to hold a book of matches; "molding" circles shaft; dished-base divided into 5 petal-like compartments; edge decorated by alternating rococo devices in the form of an oval cartouche surrounded by foliate S- and C-scrolls and a device of a "bell and tassel" surrounded by foliate S- and C-scrolls; reversed S-shaped handle has horizontal top in the form of flower and foliage which is pierced by a square hole in order to hold the douter; chamberstick rests on 3 small "button" feet. Cast, modified British coat of arms on bottom with the lion and unicorn passant and partially behind the shield with "JAMES DIXON & SONS/ SHEFFIELD" below; inside bottom of socket bears the following marks: "D", (6 petaled star or flower), "S", "8 36T", and "*". b. Approximately 1" high bobeche with decoration at the top edge in the form of a larger foliate motif combined with C- and S-scrolls and a smaller one with foliate and "drop". c. Cone-shaped douter with double-bud finial and four part, floral element where the hook and body meet.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Dixon & Sons

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1851 - 1879

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.1059 A-C

MP.87.1059a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Diameter

6-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (12.1 x 18.4 x 16.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Douter

Height

3-1/8 in

Diameter

1-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. (7.9 x 3.2 cm)

Material

Silver-plated copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Bobeche jammed on ("B" can't be removed to mark); many scratches on top of base and bobeche; 3 areas on base worn to copper; possible spot of corrosion on top of base; polish build up.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.155 - Table, nesting - Used together MP.87.44 a-c - Candlestick - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

wMP.87.44A-C

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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