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

Candlestick

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1860-1870

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4335

Not on view

DescriptionCandlestick of pressed canary/vaseline glass. Hexagonal socket attached to a straight hexagonal stem. Flaring hexagonal foot. Made in two molds. Hollow stem. Ground and polished bottom. See GAS.60.10, same design but twisted.

Published ReferencesBarrett, A COLLECTORS HANDBOOK OF BLOWN & PRESSED AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 13, #1 & 5.