New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Candlestick

Manufacturer Libbey Glass Co. (American, 1888-)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1865-1870

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.3705

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DescriptionCandlestick of amethyst pressed glass. Hexagonal column, socket and base. Made in one piece. One of a pair. See GAN.59.14.

Published ReferencesMcKearin, AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 200, no. 31, pg. 387 & 390. Revi, PRESSED GLASS, pg. 253. TOLEDO NEW ENGLAND GLASS CATALOGUE, 1963, Toledo Museum of Art, No. 206, pg. 74 & 75, No. 206 & 207 from Winterthur.