Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.230

Description

Candlestick, one of a pair: comprised of 5 or 6 pieces; bobeche decorated with raised rococo foliage; vase-shaped socket, with relief foliage; drip shelf ornamented with grapes and grape leaves in relief; small undecorated spool-shaped area; foliate shaft, largest at bottom, upon large, plain, spool-shaped section; shaft stands upon back of open-mouthed tortoise, about which twines a serpent, also open-mouthed; tortoise and snake are atop base in form of platform with four foliate legs.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (22.2 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm)

Material

brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: One nut replaced very early by iron nut.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.229 - Candlestick - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Study