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

Candlestick

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1850-1860

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4334

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DescriptionCandlestick of canary pressed glass. Twisted hexagonal base and dome. Hollow stem. Made in two molds. See GAS.59.102 same style, but stem is straight.

Exhibition HistoryEast Side Window, 1960. Published ReferencesBarret, A COLLECTORS HANDBOOK OF BLOWN & PRESSED AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 13, row 2, #1 & 5.