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Candlestick

ca. 1705
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 750
These richly ornamented candlesticks and the accompanying snuffer stand were originally owned by Johannes Schuyler, the mayor of Albany from 1703 to 1706, and his wife, Elsie Staats Schuyler, who were married in 1695. The chinoiserie chasing on the bases is extremely rare in American silver.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Candlestick
  • Maker: Cornelius Kierstede (1674–ca. 1757)
  • Date: ca. 1705
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: 11 3/4 x 6 7/16 x 6 7/16 in. (29.8 x 16.4 x 16.4 cm); 26 oz. 2 dwt. (811.9 g)
    Candlestick (without bobeche): H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); 22 oz. 18 dwt. (712.9 g)
    Bobeche: 2 3/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 3/4 in. (5.6 x 7.1 x 7 cm); 3 oz. 4 dwt. (99 g)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Clermont L. Barnwell, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.83a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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