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

Candlestick

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

CultureAmerican

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Base: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4338

Not on view

DescriptionCandlestick of canary yellow glass. Round rim with twelve projections below and hexagonal socket at the bottom. Solid shaft of twelve vertical curves and another band of twelve round projections. Flaring hexagonal foot with a twelve scalloped rim. Inside hollow foot is a pressed waffle pattern. One of a pair, see 71.4337.