Candlestick

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Object Name: 
Candlestick
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, OH, Bremen
Accession Number: 
63.4.5 A
Dimensions: 
H: 8", W (base): 3 7/8"
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1955-1960
Primary Description: 
Aquamarine non-lead glass; blown. Cylindrical with turned out rim, deep cylindrical candle cup extending nearly to bottom of candlestick, three tooled knops at lower part of candle cup, solid shaft at bottom; applied circular slightly domed foot with small rough pontil mark underneath. "CMG" diamond scratched under foot.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Corning Glass Center, Source
1963-01-02

Publications (1)

Glass Bottles, Lamps & Other Objects (1983) pl. 269, second from left; BIB# 22375

Objects in Set (2)

2 Candlesticks
Artist:Erickson, Carl
Date:1955-1960
Accession Number:63.4.5
Candlestick
Artist:Erickson Glass Works
Date:1955-1960
Accession Number:63.4.5 B