Candlestick

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of a candlestick of red earthenware, with decoration in white slip under a yellow glaze. The stem expands to form a knop, flat on the upper side, and has been broken off above it; only a small portion of the spreading foot remains. The stem and knop are decorated with rough scrolls and zig-zags in slip.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with decoration in white slip under a yellow glaze
Brief description
Candlestick, part, of red earthenware with slip decoration. English, 17th century.
Physical description
Portion of a candlestick of red earthenware, with decoration in white slip under a yellow glaze. The stem expands to form a knop, flat on the upper side, and has been broken off above it; only a small portion of the spreading foot remains. The stem and knop are decorated with rough scrolls and zig-zags in slip.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 9.2cm
  • Taken from register diameter: 7.6cm
Collection
Accession number
1449-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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