Collection Highlights
Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle snuffer
Object name
Candle snuffer
Date
ca. 1840-1860
Medium
Silver plate
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 18.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Silver plate candle snuffer; scissor form with flat, shaped arms; one arm with a triangular, pointed end and an applied rectangular pan with rounded corners; short, opposite arm fitted with a vertically applied conforming blade; applied, foliate scroll decoration on the pointed end and two bands applied across the top of the pan; circular pivot with an applied, repouss
Object Number
INV.14137
Marks
stamped: on blade: group of pseudo german hallmarks "G" in roman letters in a circle besides a small cross over a triangle in a rectangle besides "Gil-/bert" in script in a rectangle besides the cross over triangle again
stamped: on blade besides pseudo hallmarks: "P S" in roman letters in two conjoined ovals
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
