Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

SS.87.2

Description

One of a pair of candlesticks with repousse ornament: bobeche bears a band of repousse ornament which is repeated several times on the stick; band consists of shell with mound at base and abstract devices on either side of shell which in turn is flanked by outward-facing cornucopiae cantaining flowers; below is a tapering element, flaring element, concave ring, large "softened" ring, smaller ring, reel with larger bottom, repousse band, 4" long cone with acanthus leaves at base, ring, reel, ring, repousse band, curved step, repousse band, curved step forming base; base is filled with composition with iron bottom.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-1/4 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (28.6 x 13.3 cm)

Material

Iron, Silver-plated copper, Composition

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Plating quite worn - replated 1988; random dents around base shades removed 1988

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Issac Seligman

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.87.1 - Candlestick - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

no photograph

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: At a later date, collars and etched shades were added to these candlesticks. These were removed in 1987.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Dining Room