Candelabra
1770-1800 (made)
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Pair of candelabra, cut glass, each has a square pedestal of architectural form, from which spring four curved arms, the two lower bearing candlesockets, the grease-pans hung with drops, the two upper holding festoons carried up to the top of an obelisk which (capped by a small canopy hung with drops and a demi-vase. e) surmounts the whole.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glass, moulded (base) and blown, cut, joined together with metal mounts |
| Brief description | Candelabra, one of a pair, cut glass, England, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Pair of candelabra, cut glass, each has a square pedestal of architectural form, from which spring four curved arms, the two lower bearing candlesockets, the grease-pans hung with drops, the two upper holding festoons carried up to the top of an obelisk which (capped by a small canopy hung with drops and a demi-vase. e) surmounts the whole. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr. R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A |
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| Accession number | C.60&A-1933 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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