New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Candlestick

Manufacturer Steuben Glass Works (American, 1903 - 2011)

CultureAmerican

DateNo Date

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

InscribedMark engraved in diamond near pontil: "Steuben".

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. E. Tunnicliff Fox, Jr.

Object number91.24.10C

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 6

DescriptionTeardrop candlestick of blown colorless glass. Perhaps Steuben model 7792. Differs from line drawing in minor details. Candlecup with down-turned rim, a small merese, and then an inverted baluster, a small merese, a large merese, a small merese, and a large baluster with an air-trapped teardrop. Two large mereses. High-domed flaring foot.

Published ReferencesM.J. Madigan, STEUBEN GLASS: AN AMERICAN TRADITION IN CRYSTAL, ill. pg. 289.