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Candlestick

ca. 1840
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
Dolphin candlesticks were produced in large quantities by the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company during the mid-nineteenth century. This particular style was made in three sizes of which this is the medium size. These candlesticks can be distinguished one from another by the combination of the elements of base, dolphin stem and socket. There is some suggestion in the literature that this specific style of dolphin candlestick may have come from a Midwest factory.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    Candlestick
  • Maker:
    Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–1888, Sandwich, Massachusetts)
  • Date:
    ca. 1840
  • Geography:
    Made in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture:
    American
  • Medium:
    Pressed glass
  • Dimensions:
    H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
  • Credit Line:
    Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
  • Object Number:
    46.140.360
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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