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

Candlestick

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Date1850-1860

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (9.2 x 9.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.1436

Not on view

DescriptionOne of a pair of candlesticks. Pressed, canary, petal top with wafer to hollow columnar shank of 11 intaglio curved panels on round bottom with double stepped base. Large flake socket panel; roughage around foot.

Published ReferencesBarlow. _The Glass Industry at Sandwich_. Vol.4, p. 57-58.