Chambersticks

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Chambersticks

Entry/Object ID

1976.43.148a-b

Description

Pair of carved alabaster chambersticks. The bases are carved into the shape of grapes and grape leaves, with the stem curling upward to form the handle. The candleholder base is short.

Context

Likely owned by a member of the Kent family in Calais, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.43

Source or Donor

Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Kent Family Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Chamberstick

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Candlestick

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Candleholder

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Holders

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Material

Alabaster

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Village

Kents Corner

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America