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: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.3704

Not on view

DescriptionCandlestick of clear pressed glass. Hexagonal column, socket and base made in one piece. See amethyst one 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 from Winterthur. R.W. Lee, SANDWICH GLASS, pl. 186. Previously thought to be Sandwich.