Candlestick

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Object Name: 
Candlestick
Accession Number: 
55.4.191
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 20.3 cm; Rim Diam: 6 cm; Foot Diam: 10.4 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
probably 1800-1825
Primary Description: 
Candlestick. Clear glass with yellow tinge; wear marks; free blown and tooled; spreading plain foot with rough pontil mark, solid shaft-with few small "tears"-consisting of five knops surmounted by graduated mereses, socket with large knop-like bottom, cylindrical neck and saucer-like rim.
Provenance: 
McKearin Antiques, Source
1955-11-12
Material: