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Candlestick

Object Name:
Candlestick
Object ID:
1940.016.11.1
Place of Origin:
Sheffield, England (probably)
Date:
1830 -1850
Description:
Candlestick, one of a set with a removable peg lamp (1940.016.11.1-.2). Silver plate. Two-tiered column with broad circular base and several decorated flaring, disk-shaped elements. Base decoration is scroll work done in relief. The flaring disks are at top, bottom, and middle; top and bottom are decorated with scroll work and middle with gadrooning. Removable bobeche is also decorated with scroll work. Bottom is weighted with a composition material and has an iron base.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Iron
Dimensions:
H-10.45 Dia-4.9 inches
Provenance:
From the silver collection of Margaret Jewell.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
Subjects:
Candlesticks, Silver
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