CANDELABRA, ONE OF A PAIR
Creator(s): Unknown (Manufacturer)
Currently in storage
About this object
The candelabra has a flat base scalloped with a cut sunburst underneath. The faceted stem is bulging at the bottom, topped by two gilt bronze branches with leaves and flower buds. There are two attached cut glass rosettes at juncture of branches. The branches each support cut glass urn-shaped candle sockets and metal inserts and twelve prisms hanging from each rim. The central finial is spear-shaped in faceted cut glass.
- Object name:
- CANDELABRA, ONE OF A PAIR
- Made from:
- Glass -- gilt bronze
- Made in:
- England
- Date made:
- ca. 1820
- Size:
- 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 14.217.1
- Class:
- METAL
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973