Collection Highlights
Balustrade from Federal Hall, New York
1788-1789
1884.3
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Candlestick
Object name
Candlestick
Date
1860-1900
Medium
White metal, bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 22.9 x 10.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description
Assembled cast candlestick with tripod base with scroll feet and shell motif on base; male figure in 16th century dress left hand raised to support shell- scalloped bobeche and urn shaped socket on his head.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number
1896.45
Marks
marked: on base: cube like impression
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
