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Ironwork, Room 114a

Rush Holder and Candlestick

1700-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rush holder and candlestick made of wrought iron and wood with a crown stamped on the base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron and wood, stamped and incised.
Brief description
Rush holder and candlestick, wood and wrought iron, stamped and incised, England, 1700-1750
Physical description
Rush holder and candlestick made of wrought iron and wood with a crown stamped on the base.
Gallery label
RUSH HOLDER AND CANDLESTICK, wrought iron and wood, England; 1700-50 The base is stamped with a crown. Lady Dorothy Nevill Collection Museum No. M.112-1914(07/1994)
Bibliographic references
  • Caspall, John. Fire and Light in the home pre 1820. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1995. 278 p., ill. ISBN 1851490213.
  • Bishop, A. 18th Century Cottage Lighting. Antique Collecting. 1980. pp.36-39.
  • Hughes, G.B. English Rushlight-Holders. Country Life. Jan.12th 1951. pp.106-107.
Collection
Accession number
M.112-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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