Candlestick
This candlestick is said to have come from the vicinity of Newburyport, Massachusetts. The quality and color of the silver, however, indicate the possibility of a South American origin.
(See 33.120.206 and .207 for pair.)
(See 33.120.206 and .207 for pair.)
Artwork Details
- Title: Candlestick
- Maker: Marked by B. M.
- Date: 1800–1900
- Geography: Possibly made in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: Overall: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); 8 oz. 8 dwt. (261 g)
Base: Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm) - Credit Line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
- Object Number: 33.120.207
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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