Collection Highlights
Parure
ca. 1820
1920.11-17
Cut steel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle snuffer
Object name
Candle snuffer
Date
1800-1840
Medium
Steel
Dimensions
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 17.1 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description
Steel snuffer with dome-shaped rectangular wick-end box, spring rivet, double quarter moon shaped handles on padded feet.
Credit Line
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number
1941.1189
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this candle snuffer was used by the donor as a prop on his historical paintings.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
