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

Candlestick & Shade

Manufacturer Tiffany Studios (American, 1902-1932)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1900

MediumBronze | Glass

DimensionsOverall: 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)

InscribedImpressed on base: "D884". Shade is unsigned.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.2696

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 3, Section 4 Sh5

DescriptionBronze candlestick with Favrile shade. The base is decorated with dandelions in various heights of relief. Screwed into the stem is the candleholder. Around the hole of the holder is an applied string of metal beads. The Favrile shade is held in place by a small lip below the candleholder. The shade is transparent amber glass with eight applied lily pads of alternating heights. The interior and exterior of the shade have a multi-colored iridescence.

Label TextDesign attributed to Lillian Palmié American (born ca. 1871/74) Tiffany Studios Corona, New York Candlestick and Shade, ca. 1900 Glass and bronze Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2696 Exhibition History"Women of the Chrysler: a 400-Year Celebration of the Arts," Large Changing Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., March 24 - July 18, 2010.Published ReferencesPaul E. Doros. _The Tiffany Collection of the Chrysler Museum at Norfolk_. 1978, No. 208, Illus. p. 143.