Collection Highlights
Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ), 1732/40-1836
1796
1867.314
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle stick and drip guard
Title
Candle stick and drip guard
Object name
Candlestick
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
a (candlestick): 9 x 5 x 5 in. (22.9 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
b (saucer base): 1 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (2.9 x 6.4 cm)
Description
Candlestick with square saucer base with vertical fluting, columnar shaft with reeding near base tapering to a quasi-ionic capital with removable round bobeche with vertically reeded edge.
Credit Line
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number
1896.46ab
Marks
engraved: on base: "SCH"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
